Guyana (nation)
Found in 137 Collections and/or Records:
A British Guiana colonist upon the Venezuelan boundary question, 1896
Extract of article by Davis from 'The Nation', 23 January 1896.
Air transport the key to British Guiana's [i.e. Guyana] forest wealth, 1940 - 1959
165 x 108 mm. The caption on the reverse reads '(See Feature Set Intro. No.530). (4). Opening of the Baramita Landing Pool in the North West District to commercial traffic was preceded by a visit of inspection by the Director of Civil Aviation in the West Indies, Wing Commander L. Egglesfield and other local aviation officials. Picture shows the inspection party watching a BG Airways Grumman Goose coming in to its mooring point after a successful landing'.
Apoteri : Balata bleeder, 1970
[Latex is bled from the Balata tree].
Arelaka Rapids 15 April, 1872
201 x 138 mm. General view of the rapids on the Essequibo, with three Europeans posed on the rocks in the background.
Balata bleeding, Apoteri, 1970
Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.
Balata bleeding, Apoteri, 1970
Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.
Brazil across River Takatu from Lethem, 1970
Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.
Brian in Brazil : Kanuku Mountains at back, 1970
Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.
Brian in Brazil, looking back across River Takatu to Lethem, 1970
Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.
British Guiana, 1908 - 1915
British Guiana, 1908 - 1915
Probably the draft of an historical article or chapter in Davis's projected book.
British Guiana, 1947 - 1953
When the RES Headquarters was rebuilt in 1934-36, gifts of timber for panelling and furnishing were obtained from Empire Governments, companies and individuals. Many were destroyed during the bombing of 1941 and replacement gifts were received. This file coordinates pre and post-war correspondence.
British Guiana Conference opens in London, 1962-10
156 x 202 mm. Britain’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Duncan Sandys, speaking at the opening of the British Guiana Independence Conference at Lancaster House, London. Listening is the Prime Minister of British Guiana, Doctor Cheddi Jagan (seated at far end of table left).
British Guiana [i.e. Guyana], 1924
Oilette coloured postcards of paintings of British Guiana 'specially taken for the British Empire Exhibition, 1924.'
British Guiana [i.e. Guyana], 1924
Monochrome postcards of British Guiana. Subjects include: Victoria Law Courts, European quarters, alluvial gold digging, bleeding a balata tree and Indigenous peoples making fire with two sticks.
British Guiana [i.e. Guyana], 1920
Monochrome postcards of British Guiana. Subjects include: the Stelling and Stabroek Market, New Amsterdam, an Estate Manager's house and camping in the bush. Photographed by Algernon E. Aspinall, secretary to the West India Committee and published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
145 x 193 mm. Picture shows: Mr Anthony Greenwood, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, opening the conference at Lancaster House, London.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
155 x 202 mm. Picture shows: Mr. Forbes Burnham, Premier of British Guiana, making his opening speech to the conference. Delegates are, (from left) Mr. C.M.L. John, Mr. Forbes Burnham and Mr. D. Mahraj (all of the People’s National Congress) and Mr. S. Campbell and Mr. P.S.D. D’Aguiar (both of the United Force).
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
146 x 194 mm. Picture shows: Mr. Anthony Greenwood (centre), British Secretary of State for the Colonies, with Mr. Forbes Burnham (left), Premier of British Guiana, and Mr. P.S.D. D’ Aguiar, leader of the United Force at Lancaster House.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
148 x 202 mm. Picture shows: from left: Mr. J.E. de Freitas and Mr. M. Fielden Singh, both members of the United Force, at the conference table at the opening session.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
144 x 203 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. R.E. Cheeks and Mr. M. Kasim, United Force delegates, discussing a point at the conference table.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
151 x 204 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. D. Mahraj of the People’s National Congress, Mr. S. Campbell of the United Force, and Mr. P.S.D. D’Aguiar, leader of the United Force, at the conference table during the opening session.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
157 x 203 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. C.M.L. John, People’s National Congress; Mr. Forbes Burnham, Premier and leader of the People’s National Congress; and Mr. D. Mahraj, People’s National Congress, at the conference table.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
137 x 203 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. H.M.E. Cholmondley, Mr. J. Joaquim and Mr. H. Green, People’s National Congress delegates, at the conference table.
British Guiana Independence Conference, 1965-11
190 x 155 mm. Picture shows: Mr. S. S. Ramphal, British Guiana Attorney General at the conference table.