Cruise of the Yacht St George, 1880s-92
Scope and Contents
A collection of loose modern prints measuring approximately 245 x 180 mm. This prints were copied from an album containing 53 prints compiled during the voyage. Included with the prints are xeroxes of the original explanatory captions. The R.Y.S. 'St George' was owned by Ernest James Wythes (1868-1949); the compiler and/or photographer has not been identified.
Dates
- Creation: 1979
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).
Biographical / Historical
Photographer(s) unknown.
Extent
1 file(s) (7 images in 1 file)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The original album was lent to the Royal Commonwealth Society for copying by Mr and Mrs A.C.B. Unwin in 1979.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: General Collections, fiche number 15.
General
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Date information
DateText: Modern copies of photographs taken in 1880s-1892.
Originator(s)
Unknown
- Date
- 2003-07-29 12:07:20+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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