The Galata and Besiktas districts of Istanbul looking west from a boat in the Bosphorus near the Uskudar shore, Turkey

The Galata and Besiktas districts of Istanbul looking west from a boat in the Bosphorus near the Uskudar shore, Turkey. A local single masted sailing vessel is under sail on the left. A number of passenger and passenger/cargo ships are at anchor close to the Galata shore. The Galata Kulesi (Galata Tower) is on the skyline to the left of centre and the Nusretiye Camii Mosque is close to the waterfront on the right.

Object Details

ID: P90909
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 166 mm