HMS 'Albion' Just Before Launching

PART OF:
Edgar Tarry Adams Collection
Made:
1898-06-21 in Blackwall, United Kingdom and Thames Ironworks
maker:
Edgar Tarry Adams
'HMS Albion Just Before Launching'

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A photograph entitled 'HMS 'Albion' Just Before Launching', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in June 1898.

Adams had visited the Thames Ironworks at Blackwall, London, to photograph the launch of the ship with his new hand-held camera. Tragedy struck however, when the ship left the slipway and entered the water, causing a massive wave which engulfed nearby spectators, drowning thirty-four people.

Adams' father had encouraged his interest in boats from childhood. He regularly documented the construction and launching of ships.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1997-5003/1014
Materials:
paper
type:
photograph and digital positive from celluloid negative
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford