T.J. Alldridge as H.M. Travelling Commissioner for the Colony of Sierra Leone, W.C. Africa, 1893, 1893
Scope and Contents
156 x 113 mm. Showing Alldridge in uniform and wearing a pith helmet. With Alldridge stands a member of the Frontier Police, formed in 1890 and merged in 1901 with other forces to form the West African Frontier Force. Behind the two are a group of bearers holding the Commissioner's canopied hammock 'the advantages of...[which]...are, that it is a protection from the sun and allows one to jot down topographical observations and to take compass bearings' (Alldridge 1901, pp. 54-5).
Dates
- Creation: 1893
Creator
- From the Fonds: Alldridge, Thomas Joshua, 1847 - 1916 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight fading.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 400.
General
KS.
Finding aid date
2003-02-17 17:13:35+00:00
Geographic
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