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The Interior of the Public Library - Cape Town, 1861

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3059I/1

Scope and Contents

A view looking along the porticoed reading of the Public Library, with readers sitting at tables, staff beyond and a portrait of Queen Victoria hanging on the far wall. The library was opened by Prince Alfred on September 18 1860.

Dates

  • 1861

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 photographic print(s)

Dimensions

95 x 312 mm.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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