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202 x 153 mm. Here Lady Douglas-Home welcomes Mr. Kendal G.L. Isaacs, leader of the Bahamas Opposition, to the Reception.

Scope and Contents A view from one of the archways at Fort Charlotte of a canon. The typescript caption attached to the reverse of the print reads: 'The bright red coats of the english gun crews that once served the cannon of Nassau's Fort Charlotte are only dim ghosts now, but the old fort that has never seen a shot fired in anger is still a favourite with visitors who explore every nook and cranny of the citadel both above and below ground. -30-.' The caption also reads: 'From: Bahamas News Bureau,' and...

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177 x 226 mm. Showing two young girls in a garden beneath a palm tree, with the sea in the background.

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224 x 176 mm. A view showing lawns and shrubs in the gardens with two figures standing in the centre of the picture; possibly the Governor and his ADC, the men have not been positively identified (possibly Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor 1887-1895).

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A view of the gardens at Government House, with a patio and pond.

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Another view of the gardens at Government House, showing the patio, pond and a long stepped path running beside them and then into the gardens.

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A more expansive view of the gardens at Government House (than Y3011XX/216-217), including a long straight path and palm trees.

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Showing a view through wrought iron gates (possibly the Entrance gates to Government House) and along a tree-lined avenue.

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A view along an avenue lined with palm trees, towards with a gazebo.

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224 x 178 mm. A view from the Cathedral tower looking across Princes’ Street towards Government House and its grounds.

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225 x 177 mm. A view looking along George Street showing shops, the Cathedral and various figures (including a white-suited Bahamian posing beside his bicycle). Government House stands on a rise at the end of George Street which runs south from Bay Street.

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255 x 250 mm. Group photograph. Prince Philip is on the left, the Governor, Raynor Arthur, and his wife are on the right. The man standing beside Prince Philip is unidentified.

Scope and Contents 86 x 70 mm. Showing colleagues of Bell lined up on the quayside in a mock military parade on his departure from the Bahamas to take up his appointment as Administrator of Dominica: 'Left Nassau today much to my regret. A great number of people came to see me off, and I had no idea I had made so many friends here. By way of a genial joke, Spencer-Churchill, Rees Davies, Harcourt Malcolm and a number of other good fellows formed up into a Guard of Honour and 'presented sticks' at me as I...

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220 x 172 mm. Showing islanders on the beach at Nassau hauling in a net.

Scope and Contents A view of a beach from under a palm tree. Wooden buildings are visible on the headland. The typescript caption attached to the reverse of the print reads: 'The resort islands of the Bahamas away from Nassau have an allure of their own. This idyllic scene at Hope Town on Elbow Cay is in the Abaco chain. Fine beach homes have been built on this beautiful island by a group of Americans and the Abaco chain also offers fine transient facilities. -30-.' At the bottom of this caption there is...

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Showing an interior view of Government House, possibly a Drawing Room, with grand fluted columns, soft arm-chairs, a coffee table and pictures of Chinese floral images on the walls.

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Another view of the Drawing Room (?), described in Y3011/211, at Government House, but looking the other way and showing a glass-fronted corner bookcase.

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Another view of the Drawing Room (?), described in Y3011/211, at Government House, but looking the other way and showing a glass-fronted corner bookcase. Identical to Y3011XX/212.

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Another view ot the Drawing Room (?) at Government House, (see: Y3011XX/211 and Y3011XX/212), but from a different angle.

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Showing another view of the Drawing Room (?) at Government House, (see: Y3011XX/211, Y3011XX/212 and Y3011XX/214), but from a different angle.

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Showing the dining room in Government House, with the table set for 14 diners.

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115 x 140 mm. Showing Lady Arthur and Lady Mountbatten having tea. Lady Mountbatten visited the Bahamas as Superintendent in Chief of St. John's Ambulance Brigade.

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255 x 200 mm. A close view of the sailing boat 'Lady M' with her eight occupants. Location unidentified.

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225 x 173 mm. Showing Bahamians disembarking from a ferry on to the quayside at Nassau. The nature of their pilgrimage is unclear.

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157 x 201 mm. The Bahamas Constitutional Conference opened at the Colonial Office in London recently. Seen here at the talks are, (right) the Honourable R.H. Symonette, Speaker, House of Assembly; and (left) Mr. A.R Eraynen, Member of the House of Assembly and Independent member of the Bahamas delegation.