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North and Central America (continent)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5483 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

Photographs of Belleville, Ontario. c.1913

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y306796A
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 160 x 120 mm with typewritten captions on the reverse.

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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Photographs of Bermuda

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3070C
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints, measuring approximately 240 x 185 mm, with explanatory captions pasted to the back of the prints. The collection shows views in various parts of the island and is mainly concerned with tourist activities. Photographs by the Bermuda News Bureau plus two by BOAC.

Dates: 1967
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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Photographs of Bermuda 1908-1909

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3070A
Scope and Contents Mounted snapshots of various sizes with handwritten captions (the captions have, in some instances, been abbreviated for this catalogue). Photographs are by Engineer Commander Donald P Green and others. They were taken in the course of one commission on board HMS 'Cornwall', a twin-screw armoured cruiser, at that time serving as a cadet training ship. During the course of 1908 'Cornwall', under the command of Captain (later Admiral) William Hall, (1870-1943), visited Malta, Canada and...
Dates: 1908 - 1909
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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Photographs of Bermuda, circa 1910, 1910

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3070B
Scope and Contents

Contains loose photographs of various sizes with pencilled captions on the reverse of the prints. The photographs show scenes in and around Hamilton (especially the harbour).

Dates: 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Photographs of British Honduras [i.e. Belize], 1911

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3078B
Scope and Contents

A collection of prints measuring approximately 125 x 100 mm. (Six of the photographs are postcards by Avery measuring approximately 135 x 85 mm). The prints are captioned on the reverse. The photographs, which show scenes in and around Belize City and Stann Creek (also known as Dangriga) as well as events during the coronation celebrations for George V in 1911, are sharply defined and of professional quality.

Dates: 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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Photographs of Canada

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3062E
Scope and Contents A collection of loose photographs of Canada, mostly measuring 240 x 190 mm. Most prints are mounted on card with typed captions.The collection has been broken down into geographical locations thus:1-18 Newfoundland19-23 Prince Edward Island24-25 Nova Scotia26-45 New Brunswick46-61 Quebec62-110 Ontario111-140 Manitoba141-166 Saskatchewan167-206 Alberta207-230 British Columbia231-236 General...
Dates: 1950 - 1967
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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Photographs of Canada

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3062R
Scope and Contents

Eighteen loose professional photographs and two engraved prints, mainly showing Canadian landscapes. The collection also includes four photographs of Australia. Several of the images are captioned on the reverse.

Dates: 1890 - 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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Photographs of Canada, c.1897-1904

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3062C
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints, measuring approximately 240 x 190 mm. Most of the photographs have captions on the prints, a couple have them on the reverse.

Dates: 1897 - 1904
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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Photographs of Canada circa 1912

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3062D
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints, measuring approximately 135 x 80 mm, and captioned and signed in pencil on the reverse. The prints show scenes in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

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).
 File

Photographs of Dominica, circa 1910, 1910

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30745A
Scope and Contents

Contains loose prints showing views in Dominica. The original prints are accompanied by six half-tone reproductions from a printed book, measuring 138 x 83 mm, showing the following scenes: 1. View in Botanic Station; 2. A settler's home in the forest; 3. Roseau from the sea; 4. Market Street, Roseau; 5. Natives hand-pressing lime; 6. Breaking cocao pods.

Dates: 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Photographs of Edmonton and Central Alberta. c.1910-1912

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y306861A
Scope and Contents

A collection of prints, mounted on card, measuring approximately 165 x 115 mm. All prints are captioned on the mounts, most in addition having captions on the prints. Captions used here are from the mounts. The collection contains some good views of Edmonton and farming scenes in the Edmonton area.

Dates: 1910 - 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).
 Sub-Series

[Photographs of Government House], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011XX/211-220
Scope and Contents

250 x 170 mm. Black and white. All of these photographs are stamped 'Bahamas News Bureau Photo by Frederic Maura'.

Dates: 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
 File

Photographs of Grenada, circa 1890, 1890

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30771B
Scope and Contents

Contains loose photographs measuring approximately 210 x 155 mm and with pencilled captions on the backs of the photographs. Photographs show two views in St George's and four scenes in a cocao plantation.

Dates: 1890
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Photographs of Jamaica, circa 1900-1911, 1900 - 1911

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3073B
Scope and Contents

Contains loose, miscellaneous prints of various sizes photographed by A. Duperly and Son, Young Brothers, S.C. Scott and Dr Sinclair. Most of the photographs have pencilled captions on the back; those prints for which captions were composed are enclosed in square brackets.

Dates: 1900 - 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Photographs of Loreburn 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30685A
Scope and Contents

An album of prints. In 1955 the Saskatchewan Jubilee was celebrated by the encouragement of locally written histories of the communities which made up the province. The Society endeavoured to collect as many as possible of these local publications and among them was the History of Loreburn prepared by the local school of which this album was a supplement. Notes were provided with the photographs and are detailed in the individual catalogue entries.

Dates: 1955
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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Photographs of North Africa and Asia

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y302A
Scope and Contents

A large album of albumen prints. The prints are of various sizes and by various photographers. The compiler of the album is not known. Captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found. Titles composed by the cataloguer are enclosed in square brackets.

Dates: 1860 - 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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Photographs of Northern Ontario. c.1913

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3067A
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints (three small snapshots and three enlargements of these) of various sizes, with handwritten captions on the reverse of the prints.

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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Photographs of Quebec and Montreal circa 1930

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3066B
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 150 x 100 mm (1-5) or 78 x 53 mm (6-11). The prints have handwritten captions either on the backs of the prints or on separate sheets: some captions have been amended for brevity's sake.

Dates: 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).
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Photographs of Quebec [i.e. Québec]. 1888 and 1897

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3066A
Scope and Contents

Loose photographs measuring approximately 150 x 100 mm and mounted on stiff card. The photographs have handwritten captions on the reverse of the mounts.

Dates: 1888 - 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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Photographs of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Pacific Islands, the United States and Africa

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y302K
Dates: 1949 - 1953
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).
 File

Photographs of St. Kitts, circa 1900, 1900

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30742A
Scope and Contents

Contains loose photographs by José Anjo with pencilled captions and photographer's stamp on the reverse of the prints. The pictures show buildings and a public garden in St. Kitts and Nevis (the two islands were formed into a union in 1882, although the idea had been mooted as early as 1723). The fourth image is a duplicate of No. 3.

Dates: 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Photographs of St. Vincent

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30773A
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 240 x 190 mm, with pencilled captions on the reverse. Of excellent technical quality, the photographs show scenes in and around Kingstown on a market day. The front of each print is imprinted 'J.C. Wilson, Photo: St. Vincent'.

Dates: 1890 - 1900
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).
 File

Photographs of St. Vincent, circa 1900-1910, 1900 - 1910

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30773B
Scope and Contents

Contains loose photographs of various sizes. One is signed on reverse 'Cyril T. [?] Adams, Chateaubelair, St. Vincent'; other photographers unknown.

Dates: 1900 - 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
 Series

Photographs of Thailand, 1930 - 1931

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 371/7
Scope and Contents

1-3 Bangkok
4-6 Wat Arun
7-12 Wat Pho
13 Wat Chet Yot
14 temple wall, Chiang Mai
15-16 Singora
17 rest house, Hat Yai
18-23 working elephants
24 waterfall
25 Bras Manao Island

29-30 Ceylon
31 Canadian Pacific Railway train

A small number of unidentified photographs from the entire Le Fleming collection are filed at the end of the box.













Dates: 1930 - 1931
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Photographs of the Bahamas

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3071A
Scope and Contents

A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 225 x 175 mm. The photographs have, for the most part, printed captions stating location and photographer's name. Photographed by J.F. Coonley.

Dates: 1890 - 1895
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).