An original interesting possibly Victorian or Edwardian Royal Navy photograph depicting naval ratings undergoing rifle target shooting beneath the huge barrels of the forward gun turret on HMS Sovereign , with Officers standing near by . A unique and fascinating period photograph to study of a snap shot of life on board one of the Royal Navy's capital ships of the time .The picture is mounted on a card page which apperas to have been removed from an album because on the reverse side are two other photographs of a hill top ruin and a cathedral church .Size of photograph : 12" X 10" approx .
Beneath the protective celluloid film overlay the photograph is clear and sharp but pale or slightly faded but still retains a lot of detail .