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Collection of monochrome photogravure postcards of Southern Rhodesia produced for the British Empire Exhibition 1924. The collection compromises a set of six, plus one additional print (7) from a different source. This last card, produced around the same date, is an original photograph.

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Eleven snapshots, of various sizes, showing social groups in Southern Rhodesia in the period 1927-38. The people featured in these amateur photographs are: Mrs Frankau, Isa, David and Hudson Newett, Colin Duthie, Oscar Langwade, Margaret Sykes, Miss Millar, Mr Birch, Jim Headley and Miss Ward.

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A postcard (original photograph) showing the exterior of the stamp battery ( ore-crushing) buildings at Planet Mine. Postcard dated 20.12.14. Published by the Argus Printing and Publishing Co., Salisbury.

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85 x 62 mm.

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75 x 54 mm. A man diving into a pool.

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75 x 53 mm.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of prints inserted in a bound copy of the Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission Report (Cmd. 5949) 1939. Written on the title page is 'Illustrated with the Chairman's snapshot photographs.' Plate 1 is inside the front cover; the remainder are in pairs on sheets of paper bound into the volume at intervals. They are prints of sharp definition and high quality, mostly 140 x 90 mm, but numbers 5, 17, 18, 44, 46 and 47 are approximately 95 x 120 mm. All have hand-written captions. ...

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Modern copy. A photograph showing Archibald Colquhoun and his civil staff seated around a table beneath awnings attached to the side of a wagon. Three African servants stand beside the Europeans. The other figures in the group are Dr Jameson, Christopher Harrison (Colquhoun’s secretary) and F.C. Selous. This photograph was probably taken when the four men were en route from Fort Charter to Umtasa’s Kraal in Manicaland in early September.

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Showing the formation situated near the Epworth Museum.

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Showing laagered wagons and tents on the flat, open ground near the kopje at Salisbury. Photograph probably taken shortly after the main Column’s arrival on September 12th.

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A panoramic view showing part of the wagon laager at Fort Salisbury and a row of bivouac tents at the left of the photograph. Photograph taken about September 12th.

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Showing Dr Jameson and Canon Balfour seated in camp chairs with four Matabele warriors sitting on the ground in front of them. In the background are wagons loaded with equipment. A photograph probably taken on July 20th.

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Showing Pennefather’s tent in the foreground (with washing draped over the guys) and the laagered wagons of the pioneer column beyond. Photograph taken about August 2nd.

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The Falls are divided into 4 parts. At the western end, the Devils Cataract, then the Main Falls then the Rainbow Falls and right at the far end the Eastern Falls.

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Album of mostly 80 x 54 mm prints. There is a brief list describing items 1-98, which document the trip from Southampton to South Africa, travel in South Africa, and the visit to Southern Rhodesia. Many photos do not appear in the exact numerical order given in the listing. The rest of the images are uncaptioned, but their general locations have been identified by reference to the diary RCMS 353/1.

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Print at RCMS 353/2/85.

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Album of mostly 80 x 54 mm prints. There is a brief list describing items 1-98, which document the trip from Southampton to South Africa, travel in South Africa, and the visit to Southern Rhodesia. Many photos do not appear in the exact numerical order given in the listing. The rest of the images are uncaptioned, but their general locations have been identified by reference to the diary RCMS 353/1.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Album of mostly 80 x 54 mm prints. There is a brief list describing items 1-98, which document the trip from Southampton to South Africa, travel in South Africa, and the visit to Southern Rhodesia. Many photos do not appear in the exact numerical order given in the listing. The rest of the images are uncaptioned, but their general locations have been identified by reference to the diary RCMS 353/1.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Album of mostly 80 x 54 mm prints. There is a brief list describing items 1-98, which document the trip from Southampton to South Africa, travel in South Africa, and the visit to Southern Rhodesia. Many photos do not appear in the exact numerical order given in the listing. The rest of the images are uncaptioned, but their general locations have been identified by reference to the diary RCMS 353/1.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Album of mostly 80 x 54 mm prints. There is a brief list describing items 1-98, which document the trip from Southampton to South Africa, travel in South Africa, and the visit to Southern Rhodesia. Many photos do not appear in the exact numerical order given in the listing. The rest of the images are uncaptioned, but their general locations have been identified by reference to the diary RCMS 353/1.

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Print at RCMS 353/2/94.

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The Queen of Sheba is said to have got her gold either from here or from the Zimbabwe Ruins or from both.

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Duplicate of Y3052C/5.

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A view looking across the flat open land of the future site of Salisbury with the recently arrived ox-wagons of the column camped in front of the kopje.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of prints inserted in a bound copy of the Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission Report (Cmd. 5949) 1939. Written on the title page is 'Illustrated with the Chairman's snapshot photographs.' Plate 1 is inside the front cover; the remainder are in pairs on sheets of paper bound into the volume at intervals. They are prints of sharp definition and high quality, mostly 140 x 90 mm, but numbers 5, 17, 18, 44, 46 and 47 are approximately 95 x 120 mm. All have hand-written captions. ...