Mountaineers, 1878
Scope and Contents
89 x 110 mm. Woodburytype. A half-length portrait of a seated man from the village of Prodromos: 'The villagers are a robust race, as may be gathered from the two following photographs, the first of which represents one of the chief people of the place, a man who deserves to be rendered famous for the kind manner in which he welcomes the stranger that may enter within his gates' (Thomson 1879, vol.2, p.36). This man acted as Thomson's guide to the summit of Mount Troodos.
Dates
- Creation: 1878
Creator
- From the Fonds: Cobham, Claude Delaval, 1842 - 1915 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The volume is located at: RCS.Cob.18.122.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Originals
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General
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Finding aid date
2003-04-30 12:33:55+00:00
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