Venice across the water

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 106 7ELB/A/8/027a
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 CM Object/ 7/ELB/A/8/27/1
  • Dates of Creation
      1914
  • Physical Description
      1 object

Scope and Content

Black and white photograph of a view of Venice in the distance, across an expanse of water. In the left of the picture is a large ship. In the foreground are a number of sticks standing vertically in the water. A man wearing a straw boater and dark suit is standing to the right, only partially in the picture. An airship is flying over Venice. Pasted onto a page in the album, with a manuscript caption on the bottom white edge.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Poor condition. Yellowed, especially upper half, dirty marks and scratching. Faded in the centre. Production method: gelatin silver print.