Ontario (1881)

A 12x10 negative. A distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the cargo liner Ontario (1881) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. There are no yards on her masts. Herbulwarks have been built up and she has livestock stalls on deck. A number of spritsail barges are under sail and Tilbury is in the background. Very slightly unsharp.

Object Details

ID: G829
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Lydian Monarch (1881)
Date made: 4 January 1901
People: Wilson, T.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection