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The passenger liner Great Britain (1843) at Brandon Warf, Bristol. (Calotype negative)
Stern view of Countess of Bective (1843) and other shipping dried out in the River Towe, Swansea. (Calotype negative)
Bow views of two paddle steamers and a large number of sailing ships dried out at Swansea. (Calotype negative)
The Swansea pilot boats Faith [S4] and Neptune [S7] dried out at Swansea (Calotype negative)
Port bow view of an unidentified brig dried out off the quayside, possibly at Swansea (Calotype negative)
Stern views of the Mary of St Ives and the Liberty of Teignmouth dried out at Swansea. (Calotype negative)
A view across a bay towards the Franklin search ships under Captain Belcher's command. (Calotype negative)
View looking aft to the poop from the port side of the upper deck on (possibly) the barque Mary Dugdale (1835). (Calotype negative)
The Mary Dugdale (1835) alongside a quay at Swansea. (Calotype negative)
Port quarter view of the Dutch barge Aurora, dried out, possibly at Swansea. (Calotype negative)
Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, from Mount Edgecumbe (Calotype negative)
View of the Suspension Bridge at Rouen through the masts of merchant ships. (Calotype negative)
A view of the Custom House, Dublin from Burgh Quay on the opposite bank of the River Liffey. (Calotype negative)
The quarterdeck and poop deck of the 80-gun three-decker HMS Superb (1842). (Calotype negative)
Part of the starboard side of the quarterdeck of the 80-gun three-decker HMS Superb (1842) (Calotype negative)
Port side view looking forward along the quarterdeck of the 80-gun three-decker HMS Superb (1842) (Calotype negative)
Two Greenwich Pensioners with a female companion beside Rysbrack’s statue of George II. (Calotype negative)
View across to Senglea with the Sheer Bastion on the right. (Calotype negative)
A general view of Senglea from the Marina at Valetta. (Calotype negative)
An unidentifed naval officer(?) standing by the belaying pin rail on the port side of the 80-gun three-decker HMS Superb (1842). (Calotype negative)
A brigantine and brig grounded with lines ashore. (Calotype negative)
A view across a bay towards the Franklin search ships under Captain Belcher's command. (Calotype negative)
A view of the Suspension Bridge central supports at Rouen (Calotype negative)
A schooner and brig aground near Swansea (Calotype negative)
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