Leeward Islands (island group)
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
Spring at Otto's, 1912
St Bartholemew, French WI [i.e. Saint-Barthèlemy, Antilles françaises], 1879 - 1913
200 x 153 mm. A view showing the town and harbour of Gustavia, the capital of the island of Saint-Barthèlemy with bungalows and other residences in the foreground and sailing ships moored in the bay. Saint-Barthèlemy lies north of Saint Kitts and is separated by a narrow channel from the island of Saint Martin.
St. John's, Antigua, 1897
229 x 291 mm (overall), 133 x 196 mm (image). Halftone print. Studio name printed as part of image, print inscribed by hand in ink, au recto, below image. Photograph shows rooftops and a road looking towards the coast; ships, the sea, and land are visible in the background.
St. John's [i.e. Saint Johns] Antigua, 1912
292 x 228 mm. A view from the hill behind the town looking out over St. John's towards the harbour. In the harbour at the right can be seen Rat Island, connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway and at this period housing a signal station and an asylum for people affected by leprosy. In the foreground of the photograph stands a lighthouse, with a water reservoir beyond and the twin towers of the Cathedral visible on the skyline.
St Kitts : Basseterre, 1972
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
St Kitts : Fairview, 1972
[Gardens from hotel].
St Kitts : Fairview, 1972
[Garden].
St Kitts : Fairview Garden, 1972
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
St Kitts : Fairview Hotel, 1972
Contains slides covering most of the major islands of the group, both associated states and dependent territories. One relates to Marnham's official duties, the launch given to St Kitts in 1972.
St Kitts : Fairview : old sugar mill in background, 1972
[View from grounds].
[Street decorations in St. John's Antigua, in honour of the visit of Princess Marie Louise], 1913-03
245 x 197 mm. A view looking along High Street, St. John's, with crowds lining the roadway and a large decorated arch of welcome in the foreground. Bell's description of the Princess' visit, and his assessment of her character, can be found in a letter in which he mentions the success of the decorations: 'The decorations etc were really extraordinarily good and the local photographer [Jose Anjo] has taken a lot of excellent pictures of them.' (Bell 1913, April 6).
[Street decorations in St. John's Antigua in honour of the visit of Princess Marie Louise], 1913-03
246 x 197 mm. A view from the landing stage looking along the High Street towards the arch of welcome with crowds lining the street and looking down from the verandah of the Public Library in the right foreground. In the middleground a mounted guard is stationed on either side of the street, while a carriage, presumably containing the princess' party drives towards the arch of welcome.
Sugar estate on Antigua, 1879 - 1913
225 x 149 mm. A view showing a field of sugar cane with workers in the foreground and factory buildings and a windmill beyond. The title is taken from the pencilled caption on the back of the print.
Synopsis of diaries, 1890-01-07 - 1899-12-31
Synopsis of diaries, 1899-08-01 - 1925-01-01
These notes cover Bell’s service as Administrator of Dominica and Acting Governor of the Leeward Islands (1899-1905), Commissioner (Governor) of Uganda (1906-1909), Governor of Northern Nigeria (1909-12), Governor of the Leeward Islands (1912-1916) and Governor of Mauritius (1916-24). Prominent subjects include Bell’s official duties, colleagues, travels, social life and personal affairs (circa 180 sheets).
The Cathedral, 1912
278 x 200 mm. A view from the road looking up towards the twin-towered west façade of the Cathedral of St. John's, Antigua. The building replaces the earlier church which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1843. The corner stone of the later building was laid in 1845 and the cathedral opened for worship in 1847 although not completed until the following year.
The Circus, Basseterre, St Kitts, 1915
137 x 90 mm. Coloured postcard.
The Leeward Islands, 1908 - 1915
Probably the draft of an historical article or chapter in Davis's projected book.
The Leeward Islands, 1908 - 1915
Probably the draft of an historical article or chapter in Davis's projected book.
The town of Basseterra, St Kitts [i.e. Basseterre, Saint Kitts], 1879 - 1913
225 x 175 mm. A view looking eastwards across the bay towards the town of Basseterre with hills in the distance. The town was largely rebuilt after a fire in 1867.
The Windward side Saba, 1400 ft above sea level, 1879 - 1913
186 x 224 mm. A view showing a settlement, with a steep mountain beyond, on the island of Saba in the Netherlands Antilles (Dutch West Indies) north-west of Saint Kitts. The peak seen here is the extinct volcano which is all that the island consists of.
Town of St John's from the Sea [i.e. Saint Johns, Antigua], 1879 - 1910
187 x 126 mm. A view looking towards the harbour and town of Saint Johns Antigua, with the cathedral visible in the distance. The title is taken from the pencilled caption on the back of the print.
Town of St John's [i.e. Saint Johns, Antigua], 1879 - 1913
187 x 126 mm. A view looking over the town of Saint Johns with the cathedral on the skyline. The title is taken from the pencilled caption on the back of the print.
[Welcoming Princess Marie Louise to Antigua], 1913-03
126 x 88 mm. Showing groups of European women seated beneath the decorated verandahs of the buildings lining the street leading to the landing stage. Part of the welcoming committee can be seen in the background.