A modified image showing an imagined view of the City of London with a variety of flying machines in the sky and St Paul's Cathedral in the background

Date:
1900 - 1920
Location:
City And County Of The City Of London, Greater London Authority
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Somerset House, Strand, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, WC2R
Reference:
SAM01/02/0327
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The photograph is believed to be an early example of image manipulation. The flying machines and at least one of the buildings appear to have been added to the original photograph.

The negative was created by photographing a print of the image.

Content

This is part of the Series: SAM01/02 Half Plate Glass and Film Negatives; within the Collection: SAM01 Julian Joseph Samuels Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: J J Samuels Limited

Keywords

Roofscape, Air Transport