negative, glass plate - Victoria Cave Entrance

Name/Title

negative, glass plate - Victoria Cave Entrance

Entry/Object ID

SETCL : 2022.1.2.35

Description

A half-plate gelatin silver glass negative showing a view out from the entrance to Victoria Cave. The limestone Victoria Cave is located east of Langcliffe in Ribblesdale and was discovered by chance in 1837. It contained numerous prehistoric bones, the earliest 130,000 years old and included those of hippos, rhinos, elephants and spotted hyenas. The view is taken from the inside of the cave, looking out towards the light

Collection

The Horner Photographic Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Horner Photographic Studio

Date made

1890 - 1920

Time Period

19th Century, Victorian Era