Skip to main content

India, Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka] and Singapore

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022U

Scope and Contents

An album of albumen prints probably taken in the 1880s by varied photographers including Bourne and Shepherd, W L H Skeen and Co. and G.R. Lambert & Co. Numbers 1-39 are of India; 40-51 of Ceylon; and 52-59 of Singapore. Numbers at the end of individual photograph entries refer to the photographers' catalogue numbers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1860 - 1889

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) (59 images in 1 album)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

All items are in good condition unless otherwise specified.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: South Asia, fiche number 48-50.

Related Materials

This volume forms part of a group of albums containing images from many parts of the world. The others in the group can be found at Y302B, Y30377A, Y3039A, Y305D and Y307A. They appear to be the collection of a widely travelled individual, but nothing definite is known about their origin.

General

This description was entered by MJC.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Includes index.
Date
2004-03-09 10:05:06+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom