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James Carmichael Smith Sierra Leone Collection I, 1903

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30446A

Scope and Contents

A collection of coloured and monochrome postcards (filed with the postcard collection) comprising:

1-20 Coloured views of Freetown. Photographer unknown
21-28 Monochrome views of Freetown. Published by 'V.C.P.', stamped and postmarked January 12 1903.
29-36 Monochrome views (mainly of people of different ethnic origins). Published by 'V. et Cie', stamped and postmarked January 12 1903.
37-44 Monochrome views of Freetown. Published by Paris and Co.
45-57 Monochrome and miscellaneous views of Sierra Leone. Photographer unknown, apart from 55.
58-62 Coloured views of Boma (Belgian Congo). Published by C. Van Cortenbergh, Brussels.
63-65 Monochrome miscellaneous views in Belgian Congo. Various photographers.
66-92 Coloured views of the Canary Islands. Various photographers.








Dates

  • Creation: 1903

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).

Extent

92 item(s) (92 images)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Other Finding Aids

These postcards are housed within the Postcard Collection, box 3.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche number 57.

General

SG.

Originator(s)

Various

Finding aid date

2004-01-08 16:24:19+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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