Scope and Contents 72 x 72 mm. A circular print showing the small steamer carrying Princess Marie Louise and her entourage approaching the pier at St. John's. A grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Marie Louise (1872-1956) was asked to convey a message of goodwill from George V to his West Indian subjects and during her Caribbean tour also opened an inter-colonial exhibition in Barbados. She stayed in Antigua for two days, visiting English Harbour, the Central Sugar Factory at Gunthorpes, and the...

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124 x 100 mm. Showing Bell walking past the Guard of Honour on his way to meet Princess Marie Louise on the landing stage at St. John's.

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Three images showing Raynor Arthur's arrival in the Bahamas. All photographs are 255 x 200 mm prints.

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239 x 183 mm. Showing barrels of asphalt moving along the pier on a cable car towards a waiting sailing ship.

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A collection of autograph letters with a list compiled by Bell. Those of particular interest include eight letters from Neville Chamberlain, whom Bell met in the Bahamas in 1895, and nine letters from Robert Dolbey, the army medical officer and Professor of Surgery at the University of Cairo, whom Bell appointed as his literary executor (circa 150 sheets).

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226 x 175 mm. A view in a Nassau park showing a row of Spanish Laurels. Pencilled caption on the reverse reads: 'Indian fig trees (ficus netida) Nassau Bahamas'.

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Contains slides all in Kodachrome mounts. The early photographs include scenes during a visit by J.B. Godber, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and his Private Secretary; some leading political figures are also shown. Slides have been renumbered but arrangement in the file remains as per the original typescript catalogue.

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Contains slides all in Kodachrome mounts. The early photographs include scenes during a visit by J.B. Godber, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and his Private Secretary; some leading political figures are also shown. Slides have been renumbered but arrangement in the file remains as per the original typescript catalogue.

Scope and Contents 255 x 200 mm. Shows Lady Arthur receiving a bouquet from a young girl. The typescript caption attached to the reverse of the print continues: 'Obviously pleased by the proceedings, Lady Arthur accepts a bouquet from a young resident of George Town, Exuma. Lady Arthur and the Bahamas' new governor, Sir Raynor Arthur, K. C. M. G. , C. V. O., visited George Town to witness the Fourth Annual Out Regatta, April 11-13, which is limited to native work boats of the Bahamas. -30-'. The caption...

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A series of photographs showing Raynor Arthur's official duties (including several images of Government house) and his leisure time, taken during his office as Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas. Sir Raynor Arthur arrived on 1 April 1956 and left on retirement on 14 June 1960. Most of these photographs are by the Bahamas News Bureau and are approximately 255 x 200 mm, unless otherwise stated.

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[3 Barbudans by a boat].

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88 x 87 mm. Showing a small fishing boat anchored at a wharf in Barbuda.

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Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.

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Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.

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[On a boat].

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains slides of St Lucia. The majority are of views of scenery, many from the sea or from the air (two sequences in February 1971 and September 1972). There is not much relating to Marnham's work, though his official house in Castries is shown in February 1971. Among events which are shown are: a youth rally at Vieux Fort on 1 May 1971 and 11 scenes at the Castries Carnival of 1972. Slides have been renumbered but arrangement in the file remains as per the original typescript...

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139 x 88 mm. A postcard (original photograph) showing a large group of school children posed together in the open air with trees and the school buildings in the background. Signed on reverse [?] G.H. Deen.

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Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.

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211 x 160 mm. A view showing the square, stone building with a flag reading 'Bath House' flying from the roof. The hotel was presumably situated in Charlestown, the capital of Nevis.

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Contains slides taken chiefly in Ciceron and its grounds. Slides have been renumbered but arrangement in the file remains as per the original typescript catalogue.

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Contains slides taken chiefly in Ciceron and its grounds. Slides have been renumbered but arrangement in the file remains as per the original typescript catalogue.

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250 x 200 mm. Jamaica Information Service photograph by Ted Cunningham.

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102 x 74 mm. Showing Bell seated in a small horse carriage outside an unidentified building, probably in Nassau in the 1890's.

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99 x 65 mm. Showing Bell being rowed ashore at Roseau, with crowds lining the waterfront in the background.

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168 x 120 mm. Showing Bell standing among a group of West Indian women, each of whom holds a baby in her arms, judging by Bell's age in the print, this photograph must have been taken well after his period in government service in the area.