View of Jamestown, Saint Helena, 1870s
Scope and Contents
An albumen print, mounted on card, measuring 206 x 138 mm, captioned 'St Helena' on the mount. The view looks down from the steep hillside at the summit on which the barracks were built, and shows the buildings lining Main Street which leads into the Grand Parade. At the edge of the Parade is St James' Church, with the Castle on the further side. The Esplanade, with the Harbour beyond, is at the left of the print.
Dates
- Creation: 1870 - 1879
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Extent
1 item(s) (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
In good condition apart from slight fading.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche number 129.
General
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Date information
DateText: 1870s..
Originator(s)
Unknown
- Date
- 2003-03-12 11:18:42+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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