H.M.S. 'Undine', Fort Macquarie, Sydney

white ensign of the Royal Navy

Format: Glass plate negative.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Tyrrell Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=The_Tyrrell_Photographic

Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection

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Acquisition credit line: Gift of Australian Consolidated Press under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1985

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shanan says:

I love this archway perspective. It suggests the moment before departure!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

lifeasdaddy says:

A beautifully composed photograph.

According to wikipedia, there have been eight ships named HMS Undine in the Royal Navy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Undine

The third was:
"HMS Undine was a schooner, previously in civilian service as the Morna. She was purchased in 1881 and was sold in 1888."

Which dates this photograph between 1881 and 1888.

I know of one other photograph of HMS Undine in the Australian War Memorial's collection, photograph 302177 which has this description:

SYDNEY, NSW. 1887. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE SCREW CORVETTE HMS DIAMOND IN FARM COVE. SHE IS CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA. THE SHIPS IN THE BACKGROUND ARE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE SCREW CORVETTE HMS RAPID, THE SAILING SCHOONER HMS UNDINE, THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT STEAMER HMVS LADY LOCH AND THE SCREW CORVETTE HMS OPAL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

You can go to www.awm.gov.au and use the search function to find it.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Powerhouse Museum Collection says:

Lifeasdaddy

Thank you for your investigative work!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

lifeasdaddy says:

The scene as seen through an arch is an old staple of photography.

Here is a good example:

www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/26 77556089/
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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