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Glass Plates Alex Ayton |
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Paul Mottram, Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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Forth Bridge and Ship |
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The Shore The photograph above is of a warship near the Forth Bridge. The photo was presumably taken in the early-1890s. The Forth Bridge was completed in 1890. Alexander Ayton, who took the photo, died in 1894. If you recognise this ship, please email me to let me know which one it is. |
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Collection of Glass Plates |
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Alexander Ayton Thank you to Paul Mottram for allowing me to reproduce this image from his collection of glass plates by Alex Ayton. This collection of Ayton glass plates includes many photos taken on the East Coast between Buckie on the Moray Firth in Scotland and Scarborough in Yorkshire, England. Alex Ayton had studios in Edinburgh from 1875, He was member of of EPS (Edinburgh Photographic Society) from 1883 onwards, and was elected President of the society in 1894 but died, suddenly, later that year. |
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Acknowledgement: Paul Mottram, Montrose, Angus, Scotland: December 8+10+12, 2010 |
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Reply 1. Gus Coutts Duddingston, Edinburgh |
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Thank you to Gus Coutts who replied: |
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Battleship Royal Sovereign Class "I've had a look at my copy of 'Conway's Fighting Ships' and am almost certain that the ship in this photo is a Battleship of the 'Royal Sovereign Class'." Gus Coutts, Duddingston, Portobello, Edinburgh: December 17, 2010 |
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Gus sent me details from 'Conway's Fighting Ships'. These battleships were 410ft 6ins x 75ft x 27ft 6ins with a complement of 712. They were: Royal Sovereign Class
The launch dates above help to date this photograph to 1891-94. |