Panoramic View of Constantinople, No. 5.
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Photograph
London Stereoscopic Company
British
Panoramic View of Constantinople, No. 5.
From Constantinople.
ca. 1857
Albumen silver print
7.5 x 6.7 cm. (each); on 8.2 x 17.3 cm. mount
Museum accession
1981.7150.0002
Inscriptions recto-(in image) "...34 (partially trimmed)"
mount verso-(applied label) "334." "Constantinople." "Panoramic View
of Constantinople, No. 5." "As far as the situation of Constantinople
is concerned, it is universally acknowledged to be the finest city in
the world. It is best seen from the Seraskier's Tower, which commands
a view of the Seraglio and its extensive inclosure towards the east,
the Sea of Marmora towards the south, and the noble harbour of the
Golden Horn towards the north."
mount verso-(applied label) "334." "Constantinople." "Panoramic View
of Constantinople, No. 5." "As far as the situation of Constantinople
is concerned, it is universally acknowledged to be the finest city in
the world. It is best seen from the Seraskier's Tower, which commands
a view of the Seraglio and its extensive inclosure towards the east,
the Sea of Marmora towards the south, and the noble harbour of the
Golden Horn towards the north."
