Tilbury, Essex

A 12x10 negative. The main entrance gate to Tilbury Fort, known as the Watergate. The photographer is looking north-east showing the main gate open and a three barrelled rifle calibre Nordenfelt gun mounted on a two wheeled carriage is standing in the entrance. The stonework has been refurbished. A soldier of the Royal Garrison Artillery is on the right. A vertical format image.

Object Details

ID: G525
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Places: Tilbury
Date made: circa 1897; 1890-1907 1890s
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection