273 x 213 mm. View from the Esplanade looking towards the Temple of the Tooth, with pavilions and decorations erected for the celebration of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. See also Y303B/5-6, 79-83. Photograph probably by W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

270 x 212 mm. Showing crowds, European and Singhalese, gathered round the Governor’s stand on the Esplanade during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, with the Pattirippuwa of the Temple of the Tooth in the background. See Y303B/5. Photographer unknown, probably W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

272 x 212 mm. Showing crowds in the street, with flags and other decorations flying from the houses in the background. Precise location unidentified, but the building in the foreground is possibly part of Queen’s hotel. Photographer unknown, probably Skeen & Co.

270 x 212 mm. Similar view to Y303B/80, but taken from a slightly different angle. Photographer unknown, probably W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

275 x 214 mm. Showing troops drawn up on parade, with artillery pieces in the foreground and spectators lining the field. The main Jubilee celebrations took place on 29th June 1897 (see Y303B/5) but may well have continued into the following month. This parade, or salute, is certainly not taking place on the main Esplanade and is probably in the Bogambra Ground. Photograph probably by W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

272 x 213 mm. View looking along Trincomalee Street from the Esplanade, with Queen’s Hotel in the foreground decorated with flags and banners. Queen’s Hotel was established in 1849. See also Y303B/5. Photographer unknown, probably W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

270 x 215 mm. View showing a road in Kandy lined with decorations and with a large triumphal arch. A similar structure can be seen at Y3022G/18. Photographer unknown, probably W.L.H. Skeen & Co.

270 x 212 mm. View looking along Colombo Street, with bunting, flags and other decorations lining the road way. Photographer unknown, probably W.L.H Skeen & Co.

Statue of Queen Victoria, Agra, unveiled by Prince of Wales, December 18, 1905.

This file contains material relating to Queen’s Birthday functions organised by Smedley (circa 50 sheets).

Quarter-plate. (Sanskrit College for native students).

290 x 210 mm.

The garden is a public garden. (Fisher).

The garden is a Public Garden. (Fisher). [Close-up of fountain].

With fountain in foreground and house beyond. [The building was constructed circa 1856 to replace the governors former residence at Mount Lavinia (which then became the Mount Lavinia Hotel). The house is surrounded by an eight acre garden and the main entrance is opposite the G.P.O in Queen Street].

236x187mm. View looking north-east from Queen's Road across the open grassed space of the Oval towards the line of public buildings which runs north to south along Mayo Road and Esplanade Road. The buildings seen here are, from left to right: the Post Office, the Law Courts, the Rabajai Tower and University Buildings, the Senate Hall and the Bombay Secretariat.

The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'M.B. Uduman's Copyright No. 33. Printed in Saxony. Published by 'The Travellers Mart', 14 York and Ballie Street, Colombo'.

This album contains 189 photographs, mostly small snapshots, relating to Mesopotamia in 1916, a visit to Malta on the way to India in 1917, and scenes in India during the First World War and after. Douglas retired to France in 1922 and a number of images relate to this period. Many of the Indian photographs show family and friends.

A sheet of 17 questions on the Siamese language written by Burney, accompanied by two copies of the answers, possibly by James Low, a Thai expert at Penang. This material probably dates from the period immediately before Burney's first missions to Siam in 1825.

274 x 207 mm. A more distant view of cantonment buildings at Quetta, with unbuilt on plots of land in the foreground. Photograph probably by M.A. Cameron.

Proof and typescript copies of selected articles.