Photographs of Cape Province and of African types

This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library

  • Reference
    • GB 115 RCS/Y3059Y
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1920-1930
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file(s) 35 images in 1 file

Scope and Content

A collection of high quality photographs, measuring 210 x 160 mm, mounted on black album sheets. They are uncaptioned but most have been identified from books on the Cape and on South African architecture; 25-31 are almost certainly Zulus; the remainder are less clearly identified. Photographer unknown.

Administrative / Biographical History

Photographer unknown.

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Note

Includes index.

Other Finding Aids

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

Alternative Form Available

This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 192-193.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

The album sheets have been removed from a water-damaged cover. The photographs themselves are in good condition.

Additional Information

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

DateText: Undated: probably 1920s/1930s..

Unknown