University College, Oxford. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
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View looking across the High, towards the façade of University College, with shops visible in the background along the curve of the street. Trimmed negative, waxed.
Arch of Titus, Rome. Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Inscribed in ink along bottom of negative: 80. Arch of Titus, Rome. A view looking along the road towards the Arch of Titus, with a portion of the Colosseum visible in the background. For a print from this negative, see Talbot Photo 16(24).
Theatre of Nymphaeum, Syracuse. Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
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Inscription: [Title and Bridges's signature on verso.] Genre: Archaeological Photography A view of a hillside, which contains Greek ruins of an amphitheatre with rural dwellings built amongst them. Trimmed negative.
Abate's Hotel, Syracuse. Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
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Inscription: 424 [Title and Bridges' signature on verso.] Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View taken from an elevated vantage point looking down onto the hotel and several rooftops nearby; a group of people stand on a corner terrace of the hotel and the sea is visible along the skyline....
[View from Spencer's Bastion, Valletta, Malta.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Inscribed in ink, verso, 58 and in pencil: 19. View taken from a high vantage point on the bastion looking towards the town and out to sea, with a church steeple on the skyline. Trimmed negative.
[Group on the lawn, Singleton Abbey, Swansea.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil: '110'. Genre: Architectural Photography Singleton Abbey taken from the lawn with a group in the foreground: three women sit in chairs under the shade of their parasols, one man stands nearby whilst another two figures sit on the grass. Trimmed negative.
[Two Men posed in front of Heathfield House.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Genre: Portrait Photography Two men wearing top hats; one leans against a hedge whilst the other sits high up on a stile. In the distance on the edge of woodland is Jone's house. Trimmed negative.
[Nave of St Rombout's Cathedral, Mechelen, Belgium.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Genre: Architectural Photography A section of the nave with the large gothic window of the transept; the cathedral is partially hidden behind typical Flemish architecture. The sky has been opaqued by hand. Image size 177 x 211 mm.
Christ Church College, Oxford. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
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View looking across the quadrangle of Christ Church College, with the cathedral spire rising on the skyline beyond. Prints from this trimmed negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2(172-173).