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Crofton Collection: Zanzibar Album 1. Photographer(s): Gomes, A.C.
Catalogue reference: Photo 1116/4
What’s it about?
This record is a file about the Crofton Collection: Zanzibar Album 1. Photographer(s): Gomes, A.C. dating from 1896-1930s.
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Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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Photo 1116/4
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Title (The name of the record)
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Crofton Collection: Zanzibar Album 1. Photographer(s): Gomes, A.C.
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Date (When the record was created)
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1896-1930s
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Description (What the record is about)
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Photograph album bound in soft imitation leather, measuring 200 x 285 mm, containing 106 prints mounted on corner hinges, the majority uncaptioned. The album contains a mix of older and more material. On each verso leaf is mounted a large-size printing-out paper print of Zanzibar scenes dating from the 1890s (including a series of views of the British naval bombardment of Zanzibar in August 1896). On the recto pages are up to four small gelatin silver prints of Zanzibar scenes. These photographs form part of the collection of Denis Hayes Crofton, Indian Civil Service, and his father Richard Hayes Crofton, Colonial Civil Service, Hong Kong and Zanzibar.
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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)
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Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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Unspecified
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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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)
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Passed from OIOC European Manuscripts 11 October 2002. Letters and papers from this collection can be found at OIOC Mss Eur F440.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Dimensions: 80 mm x 100 mm to 140 mm x 190 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3dcff90e-b297-4dd0-b43b-43aeba2e799e/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: Photo
British Library Photo Collection
Within the sub-fonds: Photo 1116
Crofton Collection: Photographs of Hong Kong, China Ceylon and Zanzibar.
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Crofton Collection: Zanzibar Album 1. Photographer(s): Gomes, A.C.