Government House, Port Louis, 1916
Scope and Contents
226 x 101 mm. A view of the two wings of Government House, Port Louis, from the Place D'Armes. The groundfloor was first laid out by Mahe de Labourdonnais in 1738 and the present building dates from 1771. Facing the square is an undistinguished statue of Queen Victoria erected in 1902 and, largely obscured in the court yard behind, the statue of Sir William Stevenson (Governor of Mauritius 1857-63), erected in 1867.
Dates
- Creation: 1916
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bell, Sir (Henry Hesketh Joudou, 1864-1952, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Date information
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Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2003-06-20 11:54:19+00:00
Repository Details
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