| Title |
The Royal visit to Ceylon, April 1901 |
| Reference |
QM 2 |
| Creator |
Skeen, George Justin Athelstan, b 1852, government printer |
| Covering Dates |
12 Apr. 1901–15 Apr. 1901 |
| Extent and Medium |
58 images in 1 boxed album; All the plates are in good condition unless otherwise stated. |
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| Content and context |
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A collection of platinum prints, 280 x 225 mm, mounted in a volume bound in red leather with 'The Royal Visit to Ceylon April, 1901' and the Royal Arms on the front cover. They are by various photographers and record the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary) 12-15 April, 1901.
The prints are mounted on cardboard pages and have printed captions. They are preceded by a 72 pp. description of the events of the visit. The title reads 'Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Ceylon. April 12th to 15th, 1901'. The volume was printed by George J.A. Skeen, Government Printer, Ceylon in 1901, but it is not known how many copies were produced.
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| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Central Province |
| Sri Lanka |
| Skeen, George Justin Athelstan (b 1852) government printer |
| George V (1865-1936) King of Great Britain and Ireland |
| RCS/QM 2 contains: |
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Royal group taken at the Kings Pavilion, Kandy. Printed key to 26 persons in the group.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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2
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Landing at Colombo : Their Royal Highnesses leaving the jetty for the railway station.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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3
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By rail to Kandy : interior of Fort Railway Station.
Creator: Andree Family. |
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4
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The royal saloon.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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5
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A general view of Kandy.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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6
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Decorations at Kandy : the arch erected by the Low-country Sinhalese.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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7
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Decorations at Kandy : the arch erected by the Malays.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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8
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Decorations at Kandy : the arch erected by the Tamils.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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9
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Decorations at Kandy : the arch erected by the Moors.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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10
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Decorations at Kandy : the arch at the entrance to the Kings Pavilion.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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11
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The Kings Pavilion, Kandy : exterior.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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12
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The Kings Pavilion, Kandy : grand staircase.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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13
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The Kings Pavilion, Kandy : drawing room.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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14
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The Kings Pavilion, Kandy : Her Royal Highnesss boudoir.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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16
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The tooth relic.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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17
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Scene at the presentation of colours to the Ceylon Mounted Infantry and of medals to South African Contingent.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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18
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Presentation of colours to the Ceylon Mounted Infantry.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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19
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Presentation of medals to the South African Contingent.
Creator: Colombo Apothecaries' Co. |
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20
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Escort of Ceylon Mounted Infantry.
Creator: Colombo Apothecaries' Co. |
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21
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The Perahera.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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22
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Reception of Kandyan Chiefs : the dais in the audience hall, Kandy.
Creator: Burleigh Campbell R, fl 1901. |
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23
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The jewelled ivory casket containing the address of the Ceylon Planters Association.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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24
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya: avenue of royal palms.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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25
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Elephants saluting their Royal Highnesses in the gardens.
Creator: Bosquanet, W D, fl 1901. |
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26
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Elephants in the river at Peradeniya.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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27
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Group of Rock Veddahs, the Aborigines of Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka].
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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28
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Veddahs shooting.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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29
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Veddahs shooting.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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30
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Veddahs shooting.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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31
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A Kandyan chief.
Creator: Colombo Apothecaries Co. |
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32
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A Kandyan lady.
Creator: Colombo Apothecaries Co. |
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33
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Group of devil dancers.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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34
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Group of pupils at the Clarence Memorial School for Daughters of Kandyan Chiefs.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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35
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The return to Colombo : their Royal Highnesses leaving the Fort Station.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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36
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The crowd after their Royal Highnesses had passed.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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37
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Sensation Rock on the Kadugannawa Incline, Kandy Railway.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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38
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A banyan tree.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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39
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Panoramic view of Colombo Harbour.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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40
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Panoramic view of Colombo Harbour.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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41
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The tea industry : general view of an estate with all buildings.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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42
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The tea industry : a field of tea with pluckers at work.
Creator: Colombo Apothecaries Co. |
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43
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The tea industry : Group of coolies with Kanganies.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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44
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The tea industry : an estate factory.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co.
Slight spotting.. |
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45
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The tea industry : carts outside factory loading for despatch of tea.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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46
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View of a cocoanut [i.e. coconut] estate.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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47
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The shaft of a plumbago pit.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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48
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General view of Nuwara Eliya (the Sanitarium).
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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49
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View of Nuwara Eliya.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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50
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View of Nuwara Eliya.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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51
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The camp for Boer prisoners of war at Diyatalawa.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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52
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A view in Anuradhapura : the Thuparama Dagoba.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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53
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Group of Kandyan chiefs.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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54
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Group of Kandyan ladies.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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55
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Group of Jaffna Tamil Ladies.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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56
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Group of immigrant Tamils.
Creator: A W A Platé and Co. |
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57
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Types of the Native Races met with in Ceylon. Shows 26 racial types with identification.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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58
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A panoramic view of Colombo, embracing lake and harbour. Panorama extending over four joined pages.
Creator: W L H Skeen and Co. |
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