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136 x 85 mm. A postcard view (original print) showing a group of Malays standing beside a dead crocodile.

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77 x 58 mm. Showing the large single storied state chamber or hall of audience Alor Star.

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A very brief description of the opening of the first bank and a note on the Kedah Club, Alor Setar (2 sheets).

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98 x 72 mm. A view from the front lawn showing the substantial verandahed façade of the two storey building.

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98 x 72 mm.

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97 x 71 mm. Similar to preceding two prints but showing more of the house.

Scope and Contents 290 x 236 mm. A group photograph of William Roger SANGUINETTI (1871-), with friends and colleagues posed in front of the Kedah Club. Sanguinetti served in the Public Works Department FMS from 1900; from 1921-circa 1926 he was State Engineer, Kedah and this latter date, taken in conjunction with the postings of some of the other figures in the group, is the most likely time for this photograph to have been taken. Other figures identified in the print are: George Edward CLAYTON (1896-circa...

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153 x 207 mm. As captioned.

Scope and Contents 280 x 223 mm. Showing an official group gathering at the Belai [i.e. Balei] Besar at Alor Star. Identified among the group are: Mrs S.E. DENNYS; Thomas Watts CLAYTON, British Adviser, Kedah; Tuanku IBRAHIM, Regent of Kedah; Franklyn ROBINSON, Legal Adviser, Kedah; Walter John SMITH, Engineer in P.W.D., Malaya 1908-1935; MANSUR ALJAFERI, Judge; Tuanku BAHARDASHAH, A.D.C. to the Sultan of Kedah; Nelson JONES (1895-1951); Malayan Civil Service 1919-1947; acting deputy Controller of Labour,...

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84 x 53 mm. A view looking across the garden towards Brysons spacious two storey house in Alor Star. He was at this period acting Assistant Adviser, Kedah. Photograph probably by H.P. Bryson.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The majority of the photographs relate to the early stages of Sheppard’s career with the Malayan Civil Service. They illustrate his accommodation; varied range of work in Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Perak and Terengganu; Malay and European colleagues; official events, military service, travel and recreation. A number of prints are uncaptioned and have been provided with tentative titles in square brackets and approximate dates. The images begin with Sheppard's arrival in Jan. 1928...

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106 x 62 mm. Showing a large Malay crowd carrying a complete house, shoulder high to a new location.

Scope and Contents 100 x 140 mm. Showing Sultan ABDUL HAMID and suite arriving for the Agri-Horticultural show. Other figures in the group are: Tuanku KASSIM; Tuanku BAHROM; Tuanku MAHMUD (Regent); Tuanku YA'ACOB. The Kedah Annual Report (1936) states: "A very successful exhibition was held over a period of three days ---- in Alor Star, which provided for exhibits of agricultural products, rubber, livestock, village and school handicrafts, and commercial and departmental exhibits. In addition to these a...

Scope and Contents 200 x 116 mm. Showing Sir Abdul HAMID HALIM SHAH, Sultan of Kedah, on the point of cutting the tape to open the new bridge. Beside him stands Alwyn Sidney HAYNES, acting British Adviser. Other figures in the group include Haji Sir Mohamed SHERIFF; the Regent of Kedah, Tuanku IBRAHIM; Syed Jan (?); Syed Mohamed IDID; Tuanku Johamed JAVA; and Tuanku BADLISHAH, later Sultan. The Kedah Annual Report (1926) gives this description: "The Wan Mat Saman Bridge which crosses the Kedah River at...

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85 x 55 mm. A closer view of one of the aircraft seen in the preceding print.

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86 x 55 mm. Showing two R.A.F. biplanes parked on the runway at Alor Star. Photograph probably by H.P. Bryson.

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198 x 145 mm. A view looking along the landing stage towards the gangway along which Sir Laurence Nunns GUILLEMARD (1862-1951), Governor of the Straits Settlements 1919-1927, is disembarking from a river steamer. Alwyn Sidney HAYNES, Secretary to Guillemard, stands behind him at the top of the gangway. This visit, on January 12 1921, was Guillemard's first to Kedah.

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Contains prints by various photographers. Some come from the collection of Sir Frank Swettenham, H.P. Bryson, and William Langham-Carter. The subjects are: 1-7, 75 Johore; 8-25 Kelantan; 26-40, 74 Kedah; 41-64 Trengganu [i.e. Terengganu]; 66-71, 94-95; Sumatra; 72-73 British North Borneo [i.e. Sabah], 76-93, 96 Miscellaneous; 65 Sarawak.