An image showing 'P47516; The Royal Naval Exhibition at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, ran from 2 May to 24 October 1891. This is in the Eddystone lighthouse replica with the Iceberg Pavilion on the right and the fishing smack Heroine (1858) on the left in the central open space of the site, taken from the arena. Photograph Album No. ALB1386. Vertical format.'

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The Royal Naval Exhibition at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London in 1891

The Royal Naval Exhibition at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, ran from 2 May to 24 October 1891. This is in the Eddystone lighthouse replica with the Iceberg Pavilion on the right and the fishing smack Heroine (1858) on the left in the central open space of the site, taken from the arena. The exterior of the 170 feet lighthouse model was built of cement over expanded metal lathing and the central core was a 100 ton steel structure containing a lift to take visitors to the top. A copy negative produced by the NMM Studio of a mounted photographic print contained in Photograph Album No. ALB1386. Vertical format.

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Object details

ID:	P47516
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Polyester negative
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	circa June 1891
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 125 mm x 100 mm