ST PETER PORT HARBOUR AREA 1800's
These images were taken in the environs of St Peter Port harbour in the 1800's. The photographers names are listed when known.
Castle Cornet showing no pier, breakwater or emplacement c1853/56
Castle Cornet showing no pier, breakwater or emplacement c1853/56

This early photograph shows Castle Cornet in all its glory before any harbour works connected it to the island.

The only other image the author has seen to date of an isolated Castle Cornet is attributed to Charles Hugo1855/6; Victor Hugo's son, also showing the building of the Castle Emplacement - The photograph is in the collection of Paris Musées.

The new harbour works started with a foundation being laid on 24th August 1853.

Since the above was written the author has found a pseudo stereo image of the castle which appears to have been taken from the same camera angle. The craze for stereo views in this era were intense so obviously no marketing opportunity was lost before the breakwater was built. As the enlarging of images in those days was not a common practice, it is suggested the photographer took his/her equipment down to the shoreline at low tide to take the photograph.

Shown below is the image .

Castle Cornet Before Breakwater stereo

Location: St Peter Port Guernsey

Castle Cornet showing no pier, breakwater or emplacement c1853/56

This early photograph shows Castle Cornet in all its glory before any harbour works connected it to the island.

The only other image the author has seen to date of an isolated Castle Cornet is attributed to Charles Hugo1855/6; Victor Hugo's son, also showing the building of the Castle Emplacement - The photograph is in the collection of Paris Musées.

The new harbour works started with a foundation being laid on 24th August 1853.

Since the above was written the author has found a pseudo stereo image of the castle which appears to have been taken from the same camera angle. The craze for stereo views in this era were intense so obviously no marketing opportunity was lost before the breakwater was built. As the enlarging of images in those days was not a common practice, it is suggested the photographer took his/her equipment down to the shoreline at low tide to take the photograph.

Shown below is the image .

Castle Cornet Before Breakwater stereo

Location: St Peter Port Guernsey