Coonley, Jacob Frank, 1832-1915 (photographer)
Dates
- Existence: 1832 - 1915
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
A sisal plantation, 1879 - 1910
226 x 177 mm. A view showing two Europeans in pith helmets standing in a field of growing sisal plants. A pencilled note on the back of the print reads: 'A Sisal Fibre Plantation Little Abaco Bahamas'.
Along the shore, East of Nassau, 1879 - 1910
211 x 170 mm. A view looking along a dirt road with a wooden thatched hut in the foreground and the sea beyond.
Avenue of Spanish Laurel, near Library, 1879 - 1910
226 x 175 mm. A view in a Nassau park showing a row of Spanish Laurels. Pencilled caption on the reverse reads: 'Indian fig trees (ficus netida) Nassau Bahamas'.
Bread Fruit Tree, 1879 - 1910
210 x 169 mm. A view showing a breadfruit tree growing beside a path, with thatched huts in the background.
Cocoanut [i.e. coconut] tree in full bearing, 1879 - 1910
176 x 226 mm. A view showing a coconut tree heavily laden with fruit.
Government House, Garden, Nassau, 1879 - 1910
224 x 176 mm. A view showing lawns and shrubs in the gardens with two figures standing in the centre of the picture; possibly the Governor and his ADC, the men have not been positively identified (possibly Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor 1887-1895).
Parasitical cactus, 1879 - 1910
211 x 167 mm. A view showing a heavy growth of cactus on a host tree with small wooden cottages in the background.
Photographs of the Bahamas
A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 225 x 175 mm. The photographs have, for the most part, printed captions stating location and photographer's name. Photographed by J.F. Coonley.
Royal African Palm, 1879 - 1910
177 x 230 mm. A view from the street showing a Royal African palm growing in a Nassau garden. The caption on the back of the print reads: 'Royal Palm Nassau Bahamas'.
Silk Cotton Tree, 1879 - 1910
228 x 177 mm. A view showing two Bahamians standing in front of the huge curling roots of a silk cotton tree. Written on the back: 'The Great Silk Cotton Tree in the Public Square, Nassau, Bahamas, about 200 years old'.
Sisal fibre Plants, Bahamas, 1879 - 1910
176 x 227 mm. A view showing the two men in Y307G/8 standing on either side of a sisal plant. The title is taken from the note on the back of the print.
The Banyan Tree, 1879 - 1910
210 x 168 mm. A view showing a banyan tree in Nassau.
The Government House, 1879 - 1910
210 x 169 mm. A view looking along the drive towards the front façade of the Bahamas Government House at Nassau. The house stands on the range of hills to the south of the town and looks along George Street towards the harbour. Written on the back in pencil: 'The Government House Nassau, Bahamas'.
The Silk Cotton Tree, 1879 - 1910
231 x 177 mm. A view showing the large silk cotton tree which stands behind the Post Office in the grassy square east of Parliament Street, Nassau.
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- Archival Object 13
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Nassau (inhabited place) 11
- New Providence (island) 11
- Little Abaco (island) 1