Janus: Photograph collection of the British Association of Malaysia and Singapore

RCS/BAM contains:
<-- See earlier
8	Malayan railways
9	Non-Malayan photographs
10	Sumatra, Singapore, Penang [i.e. Pinang]
11	E.B. Maundrell collection 1906
12	J.B. Scrivenor collection circa 1904-circa 1910
13	The flood at Kota Baru [i.e. Bahru] [i.e. Baharu], Kelantan, 8th-10th December 1913
14	Kelantan 1914
15	Malaya in monochrome. Published for the Malayan Governments by Houghton-Butcher (Eastern) Limited, Camera House, Singapore, 1924
16	Thomas Kitching album
17	Malay Peninsula (Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States)
18	Modern and miscellaneous prints

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Photograph collection of the British Association of Malaysia and Singapore

Title	Kelantan 1914
Reference	BAM 14
Creator	Kerr, William, fl 1914-1920, Supervisor of Customs (?)
Covering Dates	1914
Extent and Medium	12 images in 1 folder; Generally in good condition.

Content and context

William Kerr was Supervisor of Customs, Kelantan in 1920.

An album containing prints measuring approximately 135 x 80 mm, most captioned either in manuscript beneath the print or in the negative. Captions composed for this entry are enclosed in square brackets. The album contains mainly scenic views. Photographs are probably by William Kerr.

The album was a Christmas gift to Mr. and Mrs. William Langham-Carter from William Kerr.

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Indexed

Index Terms

Kerr, William (fl 1914-1920) supervisor of customs

RCS/BAM 14 contains:

Kelantan Volunteer Rifles, Sikh Police Band, circa 1914. 129 x 77 mm. Showing the Sikh band marching past with three officers of the K.V.R. following behind. These are identified as: D.C.R. RAINNIE, Duff Development Company; William LANGHAM-CARTER, British Adviser; and Herbert Alfred ANDERSON, C.O. of the K.V.R.
Good condition, apart from slight fading..

[Kelantan Volunteer Rifles, Sikh Police Band, circa 1914]. 128 x 76 mm. A more distant view of the scene in the preceding plate, looking along the road (presumably in the capital of Kelantan, Kota Bahru) toward the marching group.
Good condition..

On the way to market, Pasir Tomoh. 129 x 78 mm. Showing groups of Malays with bundles of produce on their heads walking along a road at Pasir Tomoh. The precise location of Pasir Tomoh has not been identified, but it is presumably in the vicinity of Kampong Tomah, which is situated south-east of Kota Bahru near the border with Perak.
Good condition, part from slight chemical spotting..

Market scene, [?] P. Datoh. 130 x 79 mm. Showing a riverside market scene, with men and women gathered round the canoes moored on the bank.
Good condition. Caption partially illegible..

[Europeans picknicking, ? Kota Bahru]. 125 x 80 mm. Showing groups of Europeans seated on mats on the ground beneath palm trees. Occasion unidentified.
Caption illegible..

Market scene, [?] Pasir Datoh. 130 x 79 mm. A similar view to BAM 14/4, taken at the same location and on the same day, but showing more of the crowd of Malays gathered for the market.
Good condition..

[River view, ? Kota Bharu]. 129 x 80 mm. View looking along a river, probably the Kelantan River at Kota Bahru, with canoes and other vessels moored in the foreground.
Good condition. Caption illegible..

[River view, K.B. Kota Bharu]. 130 x 79 mm. View looking along the Kelantan River at Kota Bharu, with boats moored in the foreground.
Good condition..

The bridge, Pasir Tomoh. 128 x 78 mm. View looking across the wooden bridge towards Malay houses on the farther side.
Good condition..

Discharging, Kota Bharu. 128 x 76 mm. Showing sailing vessels unloading cargo at Kota Bahru.
Good condition..

[Riverside view at ? Kota Bharu]. 128 x 80 mm. View looking along the riverbank towards jetties. The road running along the river at the left is in the process of being metalled.
Good condition..

Kelantan River from Sungei Bagan Estate. 125 x 80 mm. A view looking northwards along the Kelantan River from the Sungei Bagan Estate, situated on the east bank a few miles south of Kota Bharu [i.e. Bahru].
Good condition..