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Residency, Penang, 1920

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 2/40

Scope and Contents

138 x 88. A view looking along the curving driveway towards the (?) east façade of the Residency.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Biographical / Historical

Kisohju Okinawa was born on 3 October, 1880 in Takada, Japan. He commenced work as a photographer in 1897 and went to Penang in 1906, where he operated the Nikko Studio.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Former / Other Reference

L-C 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Langham-Carter gift.

Bibliography

A detailed description of the Residency is found in Cartwright, H.A. and Wright, Arnold (eds.) (1908), Twentieth Century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries and resources. London : Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Co.

General

PJ.

Originator(s)

Okaniwa, Kisohju, b 1880, photographer; Langham-Carter, William

Finding aid date

2002-05-25 09:33:04+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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