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Australia, New Zealand, Sandwich Islands [i.e. Hawaiian Islands], 1886

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308O

Scope and Contents

Album of prints measuring approximately 200 x 250 mm or 285 x 220 mm, generally one to a page and most with typed captions. There are also two loose photographs inserted into the back of the album. Subjects include: Government House in Sydney, Kangaroo hunting in New South Wales, the National Park in NSW, Auckland Harbour in New Zealand, Lake Rotomahana, Maori portraits, Onemea Bay in Hawaii, a surf boat, an Hawaiian house, hula hula dancers, His Majesty King Kalakana and staff, and Fijian Islanders.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886

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

41 item(s) (41 images)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Some smoke staining to edges of album. The photographs themselves are in fair condition with some fading and yellowing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Bernard Quaritch Ltd., London, in November 1996.

Existence and Location of Originals

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Y308O/16 - New Zealand. Auckland Harbour, North Shore and Rancitoto

http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/1391/1/RCSPC-Y308O-016.jpg

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General

This collection level description was entered by WS.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Includes index.
Date
2007-02-28 11:35:16+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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