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The Royal train 1905-1906, 1905 - 1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/QM 10

Scope and Contents

Contains plates of the Royal train. According to the printed introduction, the train was built in the carriage works of the East Indian Railway, Lillooah, near Calcutta to designs prepared by Mr. H. Kelway-Bamber, the Carriage and Wagon Superintendent approved by His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General, then Lord Curzon of Kedleston, who took a special interest in the construction of the train. Its total length was approximately 700 feet and it consisted of 10 carriages. The album, bound in padded blue leather with the inscription, 'Tour of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales - India-1905-06.' The Royal Train, contains a panorama of the entire train and 18 interior views (290 x 140 mm) all by Johnston and Hoffmann and there are printed captions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905 - 1906

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Extent

1 album(s) (19 images in 1 album)

Language of Materials

English

General

PJ.

Originator(s)

Johnston and Hoffmann

Finding aid date

2002-04-22 11:36:01+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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