| Ref No | LDGSL/527 |
| Title | Photographic views of the Isle of Portland, the Isle of Purbeck and two fossils |
| Date | 1857 |
| Level | File |
| Extent | 6 photographs and 1 letter |
| Format | Photograph/drawing/painting/print |
| Description | Four albumen photographs of views of the Isle of Portland, the Isle of Purbeck, and two stereoscopic photographs of fossils, by William THOMPSON, with letter dated 6 March 1857. Comprising:
1) Neptunes Rock, Isle of Portland. Caption states "now washed away"
2) Portland Bill "The Trinity Beacon"
3) West Lulworth, Isle of Purbeck.
4) Durdle Door, Isle of Purbeck
5) Trigonia clavellata Terebratula
6) Mantellia midiformis, Isle of Portand |
| Provenance | Presented by Thompson, 1857. |
| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray |
| CreatorName | THOMPSON | William | 1822-1879 | photographer |
| Previous reference | LDGSL 527 |