Bahama Islands (island group)
Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:
[4th Out Island Regatta 11-13 April 1957], 1957-04-11 - 1957-04-13
A series of photographs showing Raynor Arthur's official duties (including several images of Government house) and his leisure time, taken during his office as Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas. Sir Raynor Arthur arrived on 1 April 1956 and left on retirement on 14 June 1960. Most of these photographs are by the Bahamas News Bureau and are approximately 255 x 200 mm, unless otherwise stated.
A chronology of events in West Indies and Bahamas during the 19th century, 1908 - 1915
A sisal plantation, 1879 - 1910
226 x 177 mm. A view showing two Europeans in pith helmets standing in a field of growing sisal plants. A pencilled note on the back of the print reads: 'A Sisal Fibre Plantation Little Abaco Bahamas'.
Along the shore, East of Nassau, 1879 - 1910
211 x 170 mm. A view looking along a dirt road with a wooden thatched hut in the foreground and the sea beyond.
[Arrival of Sir Raynor Arthur 1 April 1957], 1957-04-01
Three images showing Raynor Arthur's arrival in the Bahamas. All photographs are 255 x 200 mm prints.
Avenue of Spanish Laurel, near Library, 1879 - 1910
226 x 175 mm. A view in a Nassau park showing a row of Spanish Laurels. Pencilled caption on the reverse reads: 'Indian fig trees (ficus netida) Nassau Bahamas'.
Bahamas, 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
A series of photographs showing Raynor Arthur's official duties (including several images of Government house) and his leisure time, taken during his office as Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas. Sir Raynor Arthur arrived on 1 April 1956 and left on retirement on 14 June 1960. Most of these photographs are by the Bahamas News Bureau and are approximately 255 x 200 mm, unless otherwise stated.
[Bell in carriage], 1890 - 1899
102 x 74 mm. Showing Bell seated in a small horse carriage outside an unidentified building, probably in Nassau in the 1890's.
Bread Fruit Tree, 1879 - 1910
210 x 169 mm. A view showing a breadfruit tree growing beside a path, with thatched huts in the background.
Cocoanut [i.e. coconut] tree in full bearing, 1879 - 1910
176 x 226 mm. A view showing a coconut tree heavily laden with fruit.
Correspondence concerning James Carmichael Smith, 1971 - 1972
Correspondence between D.H. Simpson, R.C.S. Librarian, Kathleen Walton Smith, Dr Ian Duffield and others, 1971-1972, regarding the career of James Carmichael Smith; a xerox copy of Smith's pamphlet 'Impressions of Sierra Leone', 1897; a copy of an address to Smith on his retirement as Postmaster-General of Sierra Leone, 1912; a note concerning Smith; miscellaneous related papers.
[Departure of H.R.H the Duke of Edinburgh], 1959-04-28
255 x 250 mm. Showing Prince Philip waving goodbye from the open hatch of the airplane.
[Fort Charlotte], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
Geographical, 1942 - 1980
Government House, Garden, Nassau, 1879 - 1910
224 x 176 mm. A view showing lawns and shrubs in the gardens with two figures standing in the centre of the picture; possibly the Governor and his ADC, the men have not been positively identified (possibly Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor 1887-1895).
[Government House gardens], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
A view of the gardens at Government House, with a patio and pond.
[Government House gardens], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
Another view of the gardens at Government House, showing the patio, pond and a long stepped path running beside them and then into the gardens.
[Government House gardens], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
A more expansive view of the gardens at Government House (than Y3011XX/216-217), including a long straight path and palm trees.
[Government House gardens], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-22
Showing a view through wrought iron gates (possibly the Entrance gates to Government House) and along a tree-lined avenue.
[Government House gardens], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-22
A view along an avenue lined with palm trees, towards with a gazebo.
[Group photograph], 1959-04-24 - 1959-04-28
255 x 250 mm. Group photograph. Prince Philip is on the left, the Governor, Raynor Arthur, and his wife are on the right. The man standing beside Prince Philip is unidentified.
[Guard of Honour, Nassau, August 22 1899], 1899-08
[Hope Town on Elbow Cay], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
[Inside Government House], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
Showing an interior view of Government House, possibly a Drawing Room, with grand fluted columns, soft arm-chairs, a coffee table and pictures of Chinese floral images on the walls.
[Inside Government House], 1956-04-01 - 1960-06-14
Another view of the Drawing Room (?), described in Y3011/211, at Government House, but looking the other way and showing a glass-fronted corner bookcase.