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Views in Port Elizabeth

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3059V

Scope and Contents

An album containing prints measuring approximately 190 x 130 mm without original captions. Most of the identifications were made with the aid of J.J. Redgrave's 'Port Elizabeth in bygone days,' (1947). Photographer unknown.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865 - 1878

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

35 item(s) (35 images)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The album has been disbound as a result of water damage to the covers sustained during a flood in February 1980. Photographs are in fair condition unless specified otherwise.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 191-192.

Bibliography

Further details of many of the buildings illustrated here can be found in: Redgrave, JJ (1947), 'Port Elizabeth in bygone days,' Wynberg: Rustica Press.

General

This collection level description was entered by WS, NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Includes index.
Date
2006-10-09 17:03:52+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom