King Alfred; Reading, Berkshire
KING ALFRED; A starboard bow view; Moored in the River Thames at Christchurch Meadows, Reading.
The boys and instructors are paraded ashore. Francis Frith & Co negative no. 62213.; Looking south across the Thames from Christchurch Meadows, Caversham
to Thameside, Reading. The training brigantine KING ALFRED, built on the hull of a Thames lighter is moored alongside with instuctors and cadets parading on shore. On the left is Frys Island and in the background is the boatbuilding yard of William Moss. The steam launch THE MAJESTIC (1908) is moored astern of the KING ALFRED. Francis Frith & Co negative no. 62213.
The boys and instructors are paraded ashore. Francis Frith & Co negative no. 62213.; Looking south across the Thames from Christchurch Meadows, Caversham
to Thameside, Reading. The training brigantine KING ALFRED, built on the hull of a Thames lighter is moored alongside with instuctors and cadets parading on shore. On the left is Frys Island and in the background is the boatbuilding yard of William Moss. The steam launch THE MAJESTIC (1908) is moored astern of the KING ALFRED. Francis Frith & Co negative no. 62213.
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Object Details
ID: | G3232 |
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Type: | Glass photonegative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Francis Frith & Co |
Places: | Reading |
Vessels: | King Alfred; King Alfred (Fl. 1909) |
Date made: | ca.1909 |
Measurements: | 151 mm x 214 mm |