Mascarene Islands (island group)
Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:
Government House, Port Louis, 1916
226 x 101 mm. A view of the two wings of Government House, Port Louis, from the Place D'Armes. The groundfloor was first laid out by Mahe de Labourdonnais in 1738 and the present building dates from 1771. Facing the square is an undistinguished statue of Queen Victoria erected in 1902 and, largely obscured in the court yard behind, the statue of Sir William Stevenson (Governor of Mauritius 1857-63), erected in 1867.
Grand River. S.E, 1916
77 x 102 mm. A view looking down on the river, with two sailing boats moored in the foreground.
Grave of Sir J Stevenson, 1919 - 1921
69 x 92 mm. Headstone in the form of a Celtic cross over the grave of Sir William Stevenson (1805-1863), Governor of Mauritius 1857-1863. The caption wrongly gives Stevenson's initial as 'J'.
Group at Blue Bay, 1916
101 x 77 mm. Showing Bell seated with a group of Europeans in front of a tent at Blue Bay, situated on the SE part of the island near Pointe d'Esny.
[Group at Le Reduit], 1919 - 1921
133 x 71 mm. Showing a tennis party grouped on the lawn at Le Reduit.
[Group by house], 1923 - 1924
105 x 80 mm.
[Group by tree], 1923 - 1924
80 x 103 mm. Showing a group sitting under a tree, possibly at Le Reduit.
[Group in front of War Memorial], 1921 - 1924
85 x 110 mm.
[Group of tents], 1923 - 1924
110 x 80 mm.
[Group outside ?Government House, ?Mauritius], 1917 - 1924
73 x 98 mm. Showing Bell standing in the centre of an unidentified group of two men and four women.
[Group with cattle], 1921 - 1924
120 x 90 mm. An oval picture.
[Guard of Honour, Government House, Port Louis, (?18 May 1916)], 1916-05
130 x 78 mm. Showing troops drawn up outside Government House, probably on Bell's arrival as Governor.
Henry Morcom, 1922 - 1923
65 x 110 mm. In July 1922, HHB agreed 'to be God Father to Sylvia Morcom's baby Henry'.
Hesketh Bell bridge [Le Reduit], 1921 - 1924
125 x 162 mm. It was designed by HHB and completed in 1922. Showing waterfall in foreground.
[HHB by fountain at Le Reduit], 1919 - 1923
80 x 110 mm.
[HHB by the memorial to Governor David, Le Reduit], 1921 - 1923
75 x 100 mm. Showing the graceful six columned temple in vaguely art nouveau style, designed by Bell and erected in the grounds of Le Reduit. Barthélemy David, the creator of Le Reduit, was Governor of Mauritius 1747-53. Bell's memorial to him was completed in July 1921.
[HHB in car], 1924-08-05
155 x 125 mm. Possibly leaving his last Council of Government 5 August 1924.
[HHB's Napier], 1919 - 1923
105 x 80 mm. Chauffeur-driven car with the back open outside Le Reduit.
Hindu festival, Port Louis, 1919 - 1921
204 x 150 mm. Showing Bell, Lightfoot, other Europeans and a large group of Indians standing in front of a flower-decked marquee.
His Excellency Sir H. Bell K.C.M.G., leaving Government House, Port Louis [c. 1916], 1916
179 x 128 mm. Showing Bell climbing into an automobile parked in front of the main entrance to Government House. The statue of Sir William Stevenson can be seen more clearly in this print. Photograph by Baretti.
Hugh Ireland and June, 1916
72 x 100 mm. Showing Hugh Ireland (no biographical details) playing with a young girl (presumably his daughter) in the sea.
Ile aux Fouquets, 1916
95 x 65 mm. View from the sea showing the disused lighthouse of the Ile aux Fouquets off Mahebourg in the SE part of the island.
Ile Maurice - La Rade de Port Louis, 1922 - 1923
140 x 72 mm. Coloured postcard.
Ile Maurice, Le Nouveau Pont et Cascade de Reduit, 1919 - 1923
140 x 90 mm. A coloured postcard showing Bell's Bridge.
Ile Maurice - Tombeau de Paul et Virginie -- Pamplemousses, 1921 - 1924
140 x 90 mm. A monochrome postcard by Magasins Réunis.