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J. H. F. Williams (Indian Police) Collection: Views in the North East Frontier tracts,...

Catalogue reference: Photo 492

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Reference
Photo 492
Title
J. H. F. Williams (Indian Police) Collection: Views in the North East Frontier tracts, Assam. Photographer(s): Williams, John Howard Fry.
Date
1930s-1940s
Description

Collection of loose prints. The majority are views in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh including studies of Abors; police work; political officers in the field; topographical views; views at the North East Frontier and rural life. There are also portraits of Burmese Police officers on duty during the Second World War. The majority of photographs are by John Howard Fry Williams, MBE, who served in the Indian Police (Assam), 1935-47. The copyright is claimed by The Indian Police (UK) Association.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
284 items.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Presented by Mrs Felicity Williams, 30.08. 1978, via the Indian Police (UK) Association.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 59 mm x 59 mm to 160 mm x 211 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ee078e7b-6aa7-4707-91ed-a5dd04fe2de6/

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J. H. F. Williams (Indian Police) Collection: Views in the North East Frontier tracts, Assam. Photographer(s): Williams, John Howard Fry.