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[Whale jaw bone arch, adjacent Christ Church Cathedral], 1880 - 1940

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 277/1/31

Scope and Contents

85 x 135 mm. The arch was constructed in 1933 from the jawbones of two blue whales, celebrating the centenary of British government in the Falklands.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

photograph

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2019-03-05 12:10:15+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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