Souvenir photos and photo books of Cambridge, colour and black and white, 1920 - 1940
Scope and Contents
Four black and white photos of the Chapel exterior west end with Clare, Chapel exterior west end with Gibbs, looking up King's Parade along the screen to Senate House, and the Chapel interior in the Choir looking west. c1960s.
'12 real photographs of Cambridge', a spiral-bound booklet by Valentine & Sons showing Chapel west end with Gibbs, Trinity Great Court, Bridge of Sighs, punting in front of the Chapel and Clare, Peterhouse Chapel from Trumpington Street, Queens' College President's Lodge from Cloister Court, King's Chapel interior in the Choir looking west with large candelabra showing, Pembroke College chapel court, King's and part of Clare looking east from across the river with part of Gibbs showing, Senate House, Jesus College gateway with flag flying, Clare bridge seen from the east side of the river in the King's great lawn - a young girl is sitting on the riverside and several groups of punters can be seen.
'King's & Clare Colleges Twelve Real Photo Snapshots of Cambridge' published by Photochrom Co. Ltd of Tunbridge Wells showing Chapel exterior west end with part of Clare and Gibbs - probably taken near the west side of the College bridge, St John's College building and bridge of sighs, the backs showing St John's College from Trinity bridge, King's Chapel interior - choir stalls looking from the east to the screen, Emmanuel College front court, King's Chapel exterior east end looking south down King's Parade with railings visible, St John's College Chapel tower visible between trees looking along the river, Caius College gate of honour, Clare bridge seen from the east side of the river in the King's great lawn, Trinity college great court, Trinity Bridge, Trinity Hall.
'Twelve Colour Snap Shots Cambridge Produced in Celesque Process' by Photochrom Co Ltd. Trinity College great court, Bridge of Sighs, Queens' College and the mathematical bridge, 'Summer in the Backs' being a shot up the river of part of ?St John's College, King's Chapel exterior showing the west end and part of Clare and Clare Bridge from the west bank of the river near the King's bridge, Trinity bridge, King's Chapel interior in the Choir looking west toward the screen, the path from the King's bridge looking east lined with crocuses with the Chapel west end and Clare in the background, King's Chapel exterior showing the west end and part of Gibbs with Clare mostly hidden by a tree, Clare bridge, St John's College Chapel tower seen from the river, Garret Hostel Bridge from the river.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1940
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
16 photographic print(s) (16 photos) : photographic print and paper
2 pamphlet(s) (2 booklets)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Ranging from 69 mm x 86 mm to 77 mm x 95 mm.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by S. Coghill (Head Gardener) in November 2018.
Date information
DateText: undated. Date has been estimated.
Finding aid date
2018-12-06 16:05:13+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository
Archivist
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