Papers on exhibitions, 1890 - 1909
Scope and Contents
Papers and correspondence, 1890, relating to the Naval Exhibition of 1891, including a prospectus with an invitation to the Astronomer Royal to sit on the council; a request for exhibits from the Royal Observatory, with a list of instruments sent to the exhibitions; and a history of the Royal Observatory.
Request for chronometers to be loaned to the Liverpool Naval Exhibition, 1892, and plans of the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Papers relating to the Royal Photographic Society Exhibitions in 1902-1907 and 1909, with requests for loans of exhibits and list of photographs lent.
Papers relating to the Paris Exhibition of 1900, including a prospectus, a request for an exhibit, lists of photographs sent, a letter declining to send modern clocks and a list of magnetic and meteorological exhibits.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 1909
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
R8 (3)
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:50:59+00:00
Subject
- Royal Photographic Society (Organization)
Repository Details
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