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'Nelson's Isle' Recruiting Depot for new arrived immigrants from India, Five Islands, Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies], 1890

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3075A/7

Scope and Contents

239 x 189 mm. Showing this tiny island with its recruiting depot for newly arrived immigrants from India. The Five Islands lie in the narrow strip of water which separates the north-western tip of Trinidad from the Venezuelan mainland.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some fading, a few small tears.

General

GD.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2003-03-06 12:18:34+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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