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255 x 250 mm. Showing the Governor, Sir Raynor Arthur, and Prince Philip walking as others follow up the stairs behind them. Judging from their attire, they are either on their way to, or coming from, a formal event.

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228 x 175 mm. A similar view to Y3071A/13 but taken nearer to the staircase and with two West Indians at the foot of the flight of steps.

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231 x 177 mm. A view showing the large silk cotton tree which stands behind the Post Office in the grassy square east of Parliament Street, Nassau.

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224 x 185 mm. Showing sponge collecting boats moored at the quayside near the Sponge Exchange.

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225 x 183 mm. Showing the entrance to the Nassau Sponge Exchange Company Limited building, with islanders in the foreground and piles of sponges visible in the open shed which lies on the waterfront just off Bay Street. The Sponge Exchange was the centre for selling all the sponges gathered in the Bahamas Islands.

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223 x 126 mm. A similar view of the Sponge Exchange seen in Y3071A/24 but showing more clearly the piles of sponges awaiting sale.

Scope and Contents Captioned, mounted print. The photograph is accompanied by a newspaper cutting from the 'Nassau Guardian' of May 27 1905 which contains a detailed report of the event. The picture shows the unveiled statue in Rawson Square with crowds of spectators, many carrying umbrellas, in the foreground. The balcony of the government building behind is also crowded and is decked with flags. The statue, 'of the finest Carrara marble' shows Queen Victoria seated in robes of state and carrying the orb...

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A group photograph, identified on the reverse of the print in black ink, and dated in blue ink: 'Sir Raynor Arthur 1957-60, Lord Ranfurly Bahamas1953-56, Sir Richard (here scored out and replaced with 'Robert' using a different pen) Neville 1950-53'.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Photographs contained in a report on a visit to the Colonial Development Corporation Tomato Project, Andros Is. Bahamas May 1952 by F. Hardy and R.E.D. Baker. Thirty copies of the 17 page typescript report were produced.1-6 Photographs taken Tuesday 13th May, 1952 between 9 and 10am after a night of heavy rain (2½ inches in about 8 hours). Each measuring 55 x 55 mm.7-12 Photographs of Andros Tomato Farm taken by Carl F. Warner (Acting Manager of the farm). Each measuring 100...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Photographs contained in a report on a visit to the Colonial Development Corporation Tomato Project, Andros Is. Bahamas May 1952 by F. Hardy and R.E.D. Baker. Thirty copies of the 17 page typescript report were produced.1-6 Photographs taken Tuesday 13th May, 1952 between 9 and 10am after a night of heavy rain (2½ inches in about 8 hours). Each measuring 55 x 55 mm.7-12 Photographs of Andros Tomato Farm taken by Carl F. Warner (Acting Manager of the farm). Each measuring 100...

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226 x 174 mm. A view looking north west from the ramparts of Fort Fincastle showing the Victoria Hotel, the Cathedral beyond it, and the harbour and breakwater in the distance.

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226 x 182 mm. A view looking west along the Nassau waterfront from Rawson Square, showing moored fishing boats and Bahamians sitting on benches at the quayside.

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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.

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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.

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Postcard booklet containing nine views (from original set of ten).

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255 x 200 mm. A view of Prince Philip in the foreground (possibly standing in a boat) in a harbour with the Governor, Raynor Arthur , and others. Exact location unknown.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of Prince Philip in the foreground standing in a boat in a harbour with the Governor, Raynor Arthur , and others. People are watching and taking photographs of the group from other boats in the background. Exact location unknown.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of a crowd, mostly children, all of whom carry small United Kingdom flags, and in lines, possibly a youth rally. A band can be seen far right. There are a number United Kingdom flags flying, and two large ships can be seen in the background. The location is identified as Nassau Harbour by the lighthouse which can be seen on the headland to the right, variously known as Nassau Harbor Lighthouse, Paradise Island Lighthouse and Colonial Beach Lighthouse.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of Prince Philip, dressed for dinner, greeting guests. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, stands by him.

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255 x 200 mm. Dinner, with Prince Philip and the Governor, Raynor Arthur, on the top table.

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255 x 200 mm. A view looking down at a social gathering with Prince Philip at the centre. A number of the guests are members of the press. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, stands on the fringe of the group to the right.

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255 x 200 mm. Prince Philip about to shake hands with the Captain of an unidentified ship, at Nassau harbour. The location is identified as Nassau Harbour by the lighthouse which can be seen on the headland to the right, variously known as Nassau Harbor Lighthouse, Paradise Island Lighthouse and Colonial Beach Lighthouse.

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255 x 200 mm. Showing Prince Philip speaking to a uniformed man. Two others stand in line, one carrying a flag. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, stands behind Prince Philip.

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255 x 200 mm. A close view of Prince Philip and an unidentified man, who is gesturing at something they are both looking at and which is not in the photograph. They appear to be standing in front of a network of scaffolding, which would suggest this is a scene of building in progress. The print is annotated, in pencil, on the reverse with '24433.'