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On the other side of the barricades: the Crimean War in photographs by British photographer James Robertson
On the other side of the barricades: the Crimean War in photographs by British photographer James Robertson
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A group of soldiers and officers near two small-caliber guns. Crimea, 1855
A group of soldiers and officers near two small-caliber guns. Crimea, 1855

These photographs are valuable if only because they were taken more than 150 years ago - in the years 1855-1856. They were made by one of the first British war photographers, James Robertson, who went with a camera to the very thick of things - to Balaklava. Today these pictures are a real rarity.

1. English battery

British battery fortified in an advantageous position during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855
British battery fortified in an advantageous position during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855

2.21 gun battery

21 English cannon battery during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856
21 English cannon battery during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856

3. Two English battleships

Two British battleships Conqueror and Duke of Wellington, anchored during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856
Two British battleships Conqueror and Duke of Wellington, anchored during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856

4. Balaklava Bay

A huge concentration of ships in Balaklava, anchored during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855
A huge concentration of ships in Balaklava, anchored during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855

5. Near the Genoese fortress

Ships near the Genoese fortress in the bay during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856
Ships near the Genoese fortress in the bay during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856

6. Colonel's house

Colonel Danielle's house in the bay. Crimea, 1855
Colonel Danielle's house in the bay. Crimea, 1855

7. Barracks of the Guard

British Guard barracks located in the bay during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855
British Guard barracks located in the bay during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855

8. Worship in the camp

Divine service in the camp of the guards during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856
Divine service in the camp of the guards during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1856

9. British cemetery

British cemetery near Sevastopol. Crimea, 1855
British cemetery near Sevastopol. Crimea, 1855

10. Military band

A military band playing a march in a camp during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855
A military band playing a march in a camp during the Crimean War. Crimea, 1855

11. Two small-caliber cannons

A group of soldiers and officers near two small-caliber guns. Crimea, 1856
A group of soldiers and officers near two small-caliber guns. Crimea, 1856

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