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255 x 210 mm.

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90 x 110 mm. A group photograph of Sir Raynor Arthur, an unidentified woman and a small boy. Exact location is unidentified. The print is stamped on the reverse with '15 211.'

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176 x 227 mm. A view showing the two men in Y307G/8 standing on either side of a sisal plant. The title is taken from the note on the back of the print.

Scope and Contents Showing a couple watching a straw hat maker at work. The typescript caption attached to the reverse of the print reads: 'Products sold from the stalls of Nassau's straw market have become the most popular souvenir of a visit to the Bahama Islands. Frivolous or utilitarian they have a tremendous appeal to vacationers, and those who have predetermined ideas as to style and decoration may even have special designs completed in time to carry the prize home with them. -30-.' The caption also...

Scope and Contents Notes from rough diaries Bell kept during his service in the Gold Coast between 1890-94 (initially as Supervisor of Customs), in the Bahamas as Receiver General and Treasurer, and then from 1899 as Acting Governor of the Leeward Islands and Administrator of Dominica. Before destroying these old diaries Bell extracted 'all that appeared to be of interest in regard to my experiences and the development of my character.' Prominent subjects include Bell’s official duties, colleagues, ideas for...

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Probably the draft of an historical article or chapter in Davis's projected book.

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Probably the draft of an historical article or chapter in Davis's projected book.

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210 x 168 mm. A view showing a banyan tree in Nassau.

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255 x 250 mm. Showing the Governor, Sir Raynor Arthur, and Prince Philip walking as others follow up the stairs behind them. Judging from their attire, they are either on their way to, or coming from, a formal event.

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231 x 177 mm. A view showing the large silk cotton tree which stands behind the Post Office in the grassy square east of Parliament Street, Nassau.

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A group photograph, identified on the reverse of the print in black ink, and dated in blue ink: 'Sir Raynor Arthur 1957-60, Lord Ranfurly Bahamas1953-56, Sir Richard (here scored out and replaced with 'Robert' using a different pen) Neville 1950-53'.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of Prince Philip in the foreground (possibly standing in a boat) in a harbour with the Governor, Raynor Arthur , and others. Exact location unknown.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of Prince Philip in the foreground standing in a boat in a harbour with the Governor, Raynor Arthur , and others. People are watching and taking photographs of the group from other boats in the background. Exact location unknown.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of a crowd, mostly children, all of whom carry small United Kingdom flags, and in lines, possibly a youth rally. A band can be seen far right. There are a number United Kingdom flags flying, and two large ships can be seen in the background. The location is identified as Nassau Harbour by the lighthouse which can be seen on the headland to the right, variously known as Nassau Harbor Lighthouse, Paradise Island Lighthouse and Colonial Beach Lighthouse.

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255 x 200 mm. A view of Prince Philip, dressed for dinner, greeting guests. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, stands by him.

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255 x 200 mm. Dinner, with Prince Philip and the Governor, Raynor Arthur, on the top table.

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255 x 200 mm. A view looking down at a social gathering with Prince Philip at the centre. A number of the guests are members of the press. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, stands on the fringe of the group to the right.

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255 x 200 mm. Prince Philip about to shake hands with the Captain of an unidentified ship, at Nassau harbour. The location is identified as Nassau Harbour by the lighthouse which can be seen on the headland to the right, variously known as Nassau Harbor Lighthouse, Paradise Island Lighthouse and Colonial Beach Lighthouse.

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255 x 200 mm. Showing Prince Philip speaking to a uniformed man. Two others stand in line, one carrying a flag. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, stands behind Prince Philip.

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255 x 200 mm. A close view of Prince Philip and an unidentified man, who is gesturing at something they are both looking at and which is not in the photograph. They appear to be standing in front of a network of scaffolding, which would suggest this is a scene of building in progress. The print is annotated, in pencil, on the reverse with '24433.'

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255 x 200 mm. Showing Prince Philip sat with the Governor's wife and others. He is speaking to the man on his right, possibly the Governor, Raynor Arthur.

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255 x 250 mm. Showing Prince Philip speaking to a seated man. Others are seated in line, most of whom are holding small flags of the United Kingdom. There is a nurse stood beside Prince Philip, and more nurses just visible standing behind the seated men. The Governor, Raynor Arthur, is on the far right of the picture.

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255 x 250 mm. Showing Prince Philip inspecting the Guard of Honour at the Nassau International Airstrip. The tail of an airplane with a United Kingdom flag on can be seen at the left of the photograph.

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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.