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Photographs of Cape Province

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3059Y

Scope and Contents

A collection of high quality photographs, measuring 210 x 160 mm, mounted on black album sheets. They are uncaptioned but most have been identified from books on the Cape and on South African architecture; 25-31 are almost certainly photographs of Zulu peoples; the remainder are less clearly identified. Photographer unknown.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920 - 1930

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 unknown.

Extent

1 file(s) (35 images in 1 file)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The album sheets have been removed from a water-damaged cover. The photographs themselves are in good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 192-193.

General

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Date information

DateText: Undated: probably 1920s/1930s..

Originator(s)

Unknown

Includes index.
Date
2003-03-20 15:52:54+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