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Before top of flood [circa December 29 1926, ?Kuala Trengganu], 1926-12

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 6/51

Scope and Contents

200 x 145 mm. A view looking along a flooded street, with Malays standing in the water at the crossroads in the foreground. A note on the reverse queries whether this is a view of Kuala Trengganu [i.e. Terengganu] or Kelantan; the former seems more likely.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926-12

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Walker Wheatley Davidson, born 1866 was of the F.M.S. Public Works Department. He either took this photograph or had it taken.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, slight fading, a few small tears at edges.

Related Materials

For other views of the flood in 1926 see BAM 6/41-BAM 6/50 and BAM 6/52-BAM 6/59 and BAM 16/12-BAM 16/16.

General

PJ.

Date information

DateText: [circa December 29].

Originator(s)

Davidson, Walker Wheatley

Finding aid date

2002-05-21 16:19:32+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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