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French Collection: Miscellaneous photographs in India.
Catalogue reference: Photo 859
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This record is about the French Collection: Miscellaneous photographs in India. dating from 1917-1919.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 859
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Title (The name of the record)
- French Collection: Miscellaneous photographs in India.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1917-1919
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Description (What the record is about)
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Loose unmounted prints, the majority captioned on the verso, from the collection of Sergeant Sidney Herbert French of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Most of the photographs are amateur snapshots, probably by Sgt French, with some additional commercially produced prints. They record the movements of the Royal West Kents through the Punjab, North-West Frontier and Baluchistan, including camp life, marches, prisoners and views of Firozpur, Dagshai, Dalhousie, Chamba and Peshawar. Process = Gelatine silver prints. Photographers = S.H. French, D.C. Gupta;.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 82 items
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Donated by Mrs V. Pitts, 1991.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 45 mm x 64 mm to 90 mm x 144 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/33c1d8cf-7df4-4ee4-a3f9-77c376e0ea0a/
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French Collection: Miscellaneous photographs in India.