Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)
The Tractir Bridge
1855-1856Salted paper print | 23.6 x 28.7 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500720
Photograph of the Tractir Bridge over the Chernaya River. The bridge is made of stone and has two arches, with the river running below. Beside the bridge to the left there is a small group of tents. There are hills behind and a stone pillar in the foreground to the right.
The Battle of the Chernaya took place in this area of the countryside surrounding Sevastopol in the end stages of the Crimean War.
The Battle of the Chernaya took place in this area of the countryside surrounding Sevastopol in the end stages of the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)
23.6 x 28.7 cm (image) (image)
31.8 x 37.7 cm (mount)
The "Tractir" Bridge. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].
- From the collection of Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
- Siege of Sevastopol, 1854-55 (Crimean War)
- Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Bridges
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
