The Clock Tower at Gravesend, 1892

A 12x10 negative. The Clock Tower at Gravesend, built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. A view taken at 13.54 looking east-north-east showing the eastern half of Berkley Crescent with Milton Road off to the right. Harmer Street is off to the left. The foundation stone of the Clock Tower was laid on 6 September 1887 and the Mayor started the clock for the first time 5 June 1889. A vertical format image.

Object Details

ID: G532
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Date made: 13 August 1892; circa 1892
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 304 mm x 253 mm