Scope and Contents
An album containing mostly mounted prints with two loose prints, measuring approximately 205 x 140 mm, and showing towns and landscapes in New Zealand. The photographs have been captioned on the negative. Each page of the album is stamped on the reverse 'Photographer's Agent, W.R. Robinson, Stone's Buildings, Wellesley Street East'.
Dates
- Creation: 1880
Conditions Governing Access
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
1 album(s) (56 images in 1 album)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The album is generally in very poor condition, with much spotting and fading, largely due to absorption of chemicals from the print mounts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The album was in the possession of Doctor A.G. Hamilton, M.D., FRCS, in 1972 and was presented to the Royal Commonwealth Society by A.M. Carr-Gomm Esq.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche numbers 84-85.
General
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate.
Originator(s)
Various
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-12-19 12:10:33+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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