In the main harbour at Mitylene, Lesbos Island, Greece
In the main harbour at Mitylene, Lesbos Island, Greece. The photographer is looking south-south-west along the north-west quay showing a large number of fishing vessels berthed alongside the quay with their nets suspended from the mastheads to dry. The quayside is thronged with well dressed tourists out in the morning sunshine. The motor tender A from the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Viceroy of India (1929) is alongside the quay in the middle distance The negative is showing signs of reticulation but a scan made in May 2019 is available.
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Object Details
ID: | P93359 |
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Type: | Sheet film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Marine Photo Service |
Vessels: | Viceroy of India (1929) |
Date made: | 1933-1939 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm |