The cathedral and harbour at Messina, Sicily.

Small sailing vessels and a Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company motor lifeboat in Messina harbour, Sicily. The photographer is looking north-west from in the harbour showing Messina Cathedral, known as the Duomo di Messina; Basilica Cattedrale metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta to the left of centre of the picture with the Madonna di Montalto Church beyond it. The clock in the bell tower is reading 8.30. The Templo de Cristo Rey is on the right and the Peloritani mountain chain is in the background.

Object Details

ID: P93267
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 165 mm