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Views in Jamaica, circa 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3073C
Scope and Contents

A collection photographed by Lewis W. Clemens. It contains 14 photographs mounted on paper, with a short typewritten descriptive text (of the original 19 prints, 5 are missing) from which the titles have been taken. The photographs measure approximately 100 x 75 mm.

Dates: 1912
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).
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Views in Nassau and its vicinity 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3071D
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints presented for use in the exhibition 'Commonwealth in Focus', but not included owing to the late date of receipt. All measure 250 x 200mm. A sheet of paper with a brief description attached to each photograph has been used as the basis of this list. Photographs by Bahamas News Bureau.

Dates: 1982
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).
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Views in Newfoundland, 1899-1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3061A
Scope and Contents An album containing mounted prints, measuring approximately 200 x 150 mm. and with handwritten captions beneath the prints. An interesting collection, it shows scenes, industries and sports in Newfoundland around the turn of the century. The majority of the photographs appear, by comparison with pictures of a known date from printed sources, to have been taken nearer the earlier date assigned to the album. Prints which fall into the later category are plates 13, 19 and 53, taken in 1910,...
Dates: 1880 - 1911
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).
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Views in the Bahamas. circa 1965

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3071C
Scope and Contents

A collection of prints, mainly measuring approximately 255 x 205mm, with captions pasted to the reverse of the prints. The photographs are aimed at the tourist market and show places and sights in Nassau and San Salvador. Photographs by Roland Rose for the Bahamas News Burea, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and BOAC.

Dates: 1965
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).
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Views in the St. Andrew's Mountains, Jamaica. 1890s

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3073A
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 245 x 195 mm and with pencilled captions on the reverse. The prints show scenes in the mountains immediately north of Kingston. Photographed by J.W.C. Brennan (6 is stamped by Brennan on the reverse; it is assumed that the other prints are by him).

Dates: 1890 - 1899
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).
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Views in the West Indies (Trinidad, Dominica and Grenada), circa 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y307F
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 125 x 75 mm, showing scenes in the West Indies. The photographs have handwritten captions on the reverse and are stamped for use as postcards. Photographs by Miss Mary F.A. Tench.

Dates: 1913
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).
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Views in Trinidad, circa 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3075A
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 250 x 230 mm and captioned on the reverse in pencil. The captions have been reproduced as found. The photographs illustrate buildings and industries on the island.

Dates: 1890
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).
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Views of Barbados

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3072D
Scope and Contents

Packet of '12 Real Photograph Snap-Shots' showing views of Barbados, British West Indies. The matt sepia photos measure 60 x 85mm each, and the captions are printed on the backs. Produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons ltd.

Dates: 1900 - 1920
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).
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Views of scenery in the West Indies

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y307J
Scope and Contents This is a collection of 12 halftone prints and two sheets of paper, which both have handwritten inscriptions in ink. The photographer was W.M.H. Ward & Co. Although there are 14 captions listed on one of the accompanying sheets of paper, only 12 prints are present. Images corresponding to captions 1, 3, and 7 are absent. There are 11 unique images, with two prints for the image which corresponds to caption 6. The collection’s creator is unknown, but this set of prints...
Dates: 1897
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).
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Visit of H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to Bermuda, 28-29 April 1959, the last step on his 3 month Commonwealth Tour

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3070E
Scope and Contents

Photographs measuring 255 x 205mm, taken by the Bermuda News Bureau.

Dates: 1959-04-28 - 1959-04-29
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).
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Watercolours and drawings of Edward Frome

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 40
Scope and Contents This is a collection of art work created by the Royal Engineer Edward Charles Frome (1802-1890). In 1929 Frome’s surviving daughter, Mrs Frank Wynne, presented some of the South Australian drawings to the Royal Empire Society through the good offices of Sir Harry Wilson, to whom she bequeathed the rest of the collection. He presented it to the society in 1931. The majority of Frome’s individual watercolours and drawings, varying in size from 250 to 450 mm, were then housed in eight...
Dates: 1827 - 1975
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).
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Watercolours of Trinidad

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 341
Scope and Contents

Mounted prints of five watercolours of Trinidad scenes. The original artwork dates from 1959-1961, but the prints are undated.

Dates: 1961
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).
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West Indian documents

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 263
Scope and Contents

Loose papers and one newspaper from Patrick and his son James Colquhoun's correspondence files. RCMS 263/1-9 have a cover headed 'Nevis 1820' and RCMS 263/11-31 are in a similar cover '1832 West Indies'. Each has a note of contents, but these do not tally exactly with the items now present.

Dates: 1820 - 1832
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).

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Notman, William, 1826-1891 (photographer) 2
Parker, Frederick Hardyman, fl1890 2
Royal Commonwealth Society 2
S H Parsons and Sons (1871-1933) (photographers) 2
Tench, Mary F A, fl. 1910 - 1929 2
Thompson, David, 1770 - 1857 (explorer and geographer) 2
Anjo, José, c. 1870 - 1950 (photographer) 1
Arax Studio 1
Armbrister, Frederick S, fl. 1925-1929 (photographer) 1
Arthur, Sir (Oswald Raynor, 1905-1973, Knight and colonial administrator) 1
Arthur, William Patrick Albert, 1850 - 1942 (Duke of Connaught and Strathearn) 1
Austin, Arthur Piercy Gardiner, 1873 - 1962 1
Avery, William F, fl. 1890-1930 (photographer) 1
Bahamas News Bureau 1
Bell, James, fl1902 - 1912 1
Bell, Sir (Henry Hesketh Joudou, 1864-1952, Knight, colonial governor) 1
Best, Margaret Mary, 1872 - 1941 1
Boosé, James Rufus, 1859 - 1936 1
Brennan, J W C, fl. 1895-1916 (photographer) 1
British Association 1
Brittain, Henry Ernest (Harry), 1873-1974) 1
Burton Brothers (fl. 1868-1898) (photographers) 1
Campeau, Fabien René Édouard, fl1875 1
Champion, Helen Jean, fl1934 - 1939 1
Chapman, John Howard Arthur, 1861 - 1942 (photographer) 1
Christy, Cuthbert, 1863 - 1932 (explorer and zoologist) 1
Clemens, Lewis W, fl. 1900-1909 (photographer) 1
Colonial and Continental Church Society 1
Colquhoun, James, 1780 - 1855 (Hanseatic Consul General in Britain) 1
Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745 - 1820 (Metropolitan Police Magistrate) 1
Confederation Life Insurance Company 1
Cook, James, 1728 - 1779 (Captain, Royal Navy explorer) 1
Coonley, Jacob Frank, 1832-1915 (photographer) 1
Cooper, J N, fl1884 1
Davis, Nicholas Darnell, 1846 - 1915 (historian) 1
Davis, S H, fl. 1890 (photographer) 1
Day, Percy Wilfred, fl1916 1
Decent, Thomas Fox (d. 1966) 1
Devlin, John E R, fl1979 - 1996 1
Dobson, Narda Doreen, fl1958 - 1973 1
Elizabeth, 1900 - 2002 (née Bowes-Lyon, Queen Consort of George VI) 1
Elizabeth, II, 1926-2022 (Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 1
Elsy, R, fl1880 - 1889 1
Ferguson, George, fl1781 (Governor of Tobago) 1
Franklin, Sir (John, 1786-1847, Knight, Rear Admiral, Arctic explorer) 1
Gauvin and Gentzel (fl. 1912) (photographers) 1
Gay, Arnold E, fl1895 1
George, VI, 1895 - 1952 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 1
Gilmour, Thomas Lennox, 1859 - 1936 (journalist) 1
Green, Donald P, fl1908 - 1909 (Engineer Commander) 1
Green, T, fl. 1930 1
Greg, John Tylston, fl1894 - 1897 1
Hahn, Paul, fl. 1913 1
Harding, Sir (Edward John, 1880-1954, Knight, colonial administrator) 1
Harmer Bros (fl. 1890) (photographers) 1
High Commission for Trinidad 1
Hodgson (fl 1783-1785) 1
Hone, Sir (Herbert Ralph, 1896-1992, Knight, Major General, colonial administrator) 1
Hudson's Bay Company 1
Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas 1
J W Cleary and E W Elliott (fl. 1882-1929) (photographers) 1
Johnston, Douglas Hope, 1874 - 1957 1
Jones, Theodora Eyton (c 1890-1975) 1
Keystone Press Agency 1
Killoran, R D, fl1987 - 1988 1
LeMoine, Sir (James McPherson, 1825-1912, 1st Baronet) 1
Lewis, J Newel, fl1959 - 1974 (Trinidad architect) 1
Longmore, Laura, fl1948 - 1998 1
MacDonald, Malcolm John, 1901 - 1981 (politician and diplomat) 1
Martell, James Stuart, 1912 - 1946 (archivist) 1
Mathers, C W, fl. 1891-1907 (photographer) 1
Maxwell, Ian, 1991 1
McLeish, James, fl1926 1
Menzies, Sir (Robert Gordon, 1894-1978, Knight, Prime Minister of Australia) 1
National Library of Jamaica 1
O'Brien, Sir (Charles Richard Mackey, 1859-1935, Knight Lieutenant Colonel Colonial Governor) 1
O'Malley, Sir (Edward Loughlin, 1842-1932, Knight, lawyer) 1
Parkhurst, V P, 1893 1
Paterson, Janet, fl1931 1
Philip, b, 1921 (Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II) 1
Phillip, Arthur, 1738 - 1814 (Vice Admiral, colonial governor) 1
Pollard, Harry, 1880-1968 (photographer) 1
Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited 1
Reid, Sir (George Houstoun, 1845-1918, Knight) 1
Robin, Charles, 1743 - 1824 (trader and shipbuilder) 1
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1884 - 1945 (President of the United States) 1
Ross, Phyllis Gertrude, 1983 1
Rothney, Gordon O, fl1934 1
Royal Colonial Institute 1
Royal Geographical Society 1
Sedgwick, Thomas E, 1929 1
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