| Title |
The Royal train 1905-1906 |
| Reference |
QM 10 |
| Creator |
Johnston and Hoffmann |
| Covering Dates |
1905–1906 |
| Extent and Medium |
19 images in 1 album |
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| Content and context |
Contains plates of the Royal train. According to the printed introduction, the train was built in the carriage works of the East Indian Railway, Lillooah, near Calcutta to designs prepared by Mr. H. Kelway-Bamber, the Carriage and Wagon Superintendent approved by His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General, then Lord Curzon of Kedleston, who took a special interest in the construction of the train. Its total length was approximately 700 feet and it consisted of 10 carriages. The album, bound in padded blue leather with the inscription, 'Tour of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales - India-1905-06.' The Royal Train, contains a panorama of the entire train and 18 interior views (290 x 140 mm) all by Johnston and Hoffmann and there are printed captions. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| India |
| Johnston and Hoffmann |
| RCS/QM 10 contains: |
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1
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[Panorama of the Royal train, with each section labelled]. circa 3175 x 180 mm.
12 joined photographs. |
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2
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H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' day saloon. |
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3
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H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' bedroom. |
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4
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H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' bathroom. |
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5
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H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' bathroom. |
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6
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H.R.H. The Princess of Wales' boudoir. |
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7
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H.R.H. The Princess of Wales' bedroom. |
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8
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H.R.H. The Princess of Wales' bathroom. |
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9
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H.R.H. The Princess of Wales' bathroom. |
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10
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The Royal dining saloon. |
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11
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The pantry. |
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12
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The kitchen. |
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13
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The attendants' dining saloon. |
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14
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The staff carriage corridor. |
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15
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The Chief of Staffs' apartment. |
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16
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Staff apartment. |
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17
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Staff bathroom. |
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18
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Staff dressing room. |
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19
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The railway officers' carriage. |
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