Photopositive

Glass photopositive of the Transit of Venus site, 1874, including transit observatory, altazimuth, small transit instrument and two observers. Square, with two paper labels stuck onto glass negative, one gives details of the photograph, including the date. Surface scratched in places. Stored in cardboard box.

Object Details

ID: AST1090
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Photopositive
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Transit of Venus, 1874
Date made: 1874
Credit: Historic Photographs. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 152 mm x 152 mm