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[The Boiling Lake, Dominica, Jan 1900], 1900-01

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011I/1

Scope and Contents

81 x 84 mm. A view looking down on to the Boiling Lake in the crater of a semi-extinct volcano containing a geyser which periodically empties and fills. A visit by Bell to the Boiling Lake is described in 'Glimpses of a governor's life' (Bell 1946, pp 10-12).

Dates

  • Creation: 1900-01

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 Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor condition, overall fading.

Related Materials

Y3011I/2-5 show various stages in the process of the lake emptying and filling.

General

SG.

Finding aid date

2003-06-03 15:08:51+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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