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Photograph album of Thomas David Gibson-Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Stirling.

Catalogue reference: Photo 856

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This record is about the Photograph album of Thomas David Gibson-Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Stirling. dating from c 1908-1917.

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Reference
Photo 856
Title
Photograph album of Thomas David Gibson-Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Stirling.
Date
c 1908-1917
Description

Cloth-covered photograph album, stamped 'Album' on front cover, measuring 310x253mm, containing loosely mounted prints, with captions handwritten on paper labels. Prints 133-172 are inserted loose at the end of the album. The majority of the prints are of indifferent amateur quality, and many are also in poor condition. Gibson-Carmichael was Governor of Victoria 1908-11, Governor of Madras 1911 and Governor of Bengal from 1912-17. Most of the prints were taken during these appointments, with additional views of Malta, Naples, Port Said, etc. Process = (?) Collodio-chloride prints. Photographers = Unknown (presumably a member of the Carmichael family). Print 172 by Thomas Paar.,;.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
20 items
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Immediate source of acquisition
Presented by Mr John Fraser, 1991.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 102 mm x 65 mm to 224 mm x 287 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3a8f4297-7fcc-4f9e-8f07-0cb3b6fd8686/

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Photograph album of Thomas David Gibson-Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Stirling.