An aerial view of the harbour and town at Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands.

An aerial view of the harbour and town at Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands. The photographer is looking north-east-by-north from the summit of the Caldereta showing the harbour on the right and works are in progress to extend the breakwater seawards. A cargo steamer and a 2-masted schooner are alongside the breakwater and two cargo steamers and a 2-masted schooner are at anchor in the harbour. The town has been constructed on the lower slopes of the Caldera de Taburiente.

Object Details

ID: P95007
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: 116 mm x 167 mm