Potosi (1873)

A whole plate negative. A fair quality starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Potosi (1873) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. she has an auxiliary 3 masted barque rig and is flying a blue peter. A large number of passengers are on deck forward. Tilbury Fort Watergate is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G1699
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Potosi (1873)
Date made: 3 April 1884
People: Pacific Steam Navigation Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection