2018.36.7: Prince & Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park

Identifier: 2018.36.7
Title: Prince & Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park
Type: photographic image
Format: photograph (black and white)
Date Created: 1882
Description: Original photograph of the Prince (the future Edward VII) and Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park (now Roberts Park) The royal couple have arrived in a carriage (visibile in the background) and have walked along a hall rug to a tree to be planted. Prince Edward holds an umberella, and a cigarette, while Princess Alexandra holds the spade. Members of ths Salt family including Titus Salt Junior, his wife Catherine and their children Lawrence and Isabel stand to the right of the couple. ( A3-052 is a different version of this photograph with another chld visible).
Subject: Salt family; Royal visit; Open spaces
Associated person or organisation: Edward VII, King
Associated place or event: Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom; Royal visit 1882 by Prince of Wales (future Edward VII)
Source: Gift: Salt, Denys
Has Format: image