The entrance to Mandraki harbour at Rhodes.

The entrance to Mandraki harbour at Rhodes. The photographer is on the west breakwater looking east showing the two statues on limestone pillars on either side of the harbour entrance. On the end of the west breakwater is a stag and on the east breakwater is the she-wolf of Rome with Romulus and Remus suckling from her. A Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company motor lifeboat is entering the harbour laden with passengers. In the background is Agios Nikolaos fortress and lighthouse.

Object Details

ID: P94599
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 168 mm