The Residency [Carcosa, Kuala Lumpur, circa 1900], 1900
Scope and Contents
355 x 269 mm. A view of Carcosa taken from a similar angle to the preceding print, but from a closer viewpoint. The first mention of the Residency in the Selangor Annual Reports is in 1897 (in C.9108 of 1898) and the following years entry (in C.9524 of 1899, p. 36) appears to indicate the completion of the building. This photograph was almost certainly taken on the same occasion as the preceding print.
Dates
- Creation: 1900
Creator
- G R Lambert and Co (fl. 1875-1919) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading at the edges and small tears.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 1594.
Bibliography
General
PJ.
Date information
DateText: A note in Swettenham's hand on the reverse of the print dates the photograph 1896 (A dating repeated in Hawley (1981, p. 14) but this appears to be erroneous..
Originator(s)
G R Lambert and Co
Finding aid date
2002-05-17 11:44:30+00:00
Repository Details
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