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Royal Observatory Greenwich – postcard collection
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Estimated date
 1900–05
Publisher
 Perkins, Son & Venimore (PS&V) / Perkins & Son (P&S)
Publisher's title
 Deer, Greenwich Park
Nominal size
 5.5 x 3.5 inches (real photograph)
Publisher/printer ref.
 130
Website ref.
 PC0863
Links
 Doctored and undoctored versions of: The Deer, Greenwich Park
Other versions of the same image

By comparing the printed and photographic versions of this card, it becomes obvious that somewhat bizarrely, Flamsteed House has been ‘photoshopped’ out and replaced with an oversized version from another negative with a different viewpoint. One can only assume that David Ramzen was unaware of this when the image was selected for the cover of his book Royal Greenwich through time. In earlier photographic versions (such as this one), the right-hand turret has had a Time Ball inked in above it.
 

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