The canal on the north-west side of the island of Slotsholmen at Copenhagen, Denmark

The canal on the north-west side of the island of Slotsholmen at Copenhagen, Denmark, looking east-north-east. Flat bottomed boat shaped containers and rectangular units are stored on the canal side and a few fishing boats are berthed along the canal. Motor cars are on the Nybro Gade and the buildings include Osters Krog's Fiske Restaurant, Carl Bang, Kamma and Meva. The equestrian statue of Absalon is near the bridge and the tower and spire of Sankt Nikolaj Kirke (St. Nicholas Church) is beyond it. The Thorvaldsens Museum on Slotsholmen Island is on the right and tramcar No. 1374 is in front of the museum.

Object Details

ID: P91279
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1933-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 163 mm