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Photographs of Madras, Indonesia, Malaya, Australia and western Europe

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y302L

Scope and Contents

This is a private album, measuring 260 x 230 mm, containing photographs of various formats taken by an amateur, supplemented by landscapes bought from commercial studios. Most images are captioned in white ink and captions have been recorded as found. They may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. The captions have been retained to reflect the context of the collection's creation. A number of photographs are missing, although their captions remain. The complier and provenance of the album are unknown. Many of the photographs appear to reflect recreational travel, but a number record the laying of telephone or telegraph cables between Madras and Singapore, and at Pinang (Y302L/49, 90-92, 101-08), so it is possible that the album’s compiler was involved in this work. He may be the man seated in an office in Y302L/120; most other people featured in the photographs are named in the captions. This man appears with a woman who may be his wife in several of the group portraits.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918 - 1934

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) (179 images in 1 album)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

good condition

General

This item level description was entered by MJC.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Includes index.
Date
2015-07-23 12:10:02+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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