Janus: Photographs of Malta, circa 1912

RCS contains:
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Y3016E	Photographs of Gibraltar, circa 1965
Y3016F	Aerial photographs of Gibraltar, (?) 1930s
Y3016G	Group outside Gibraltar Cathedral, January 1931
Y3016H	[Gibraltar aerial view]
Y3017A	Photographs of Malta, circa 1895
Y3017B	Photographs of Malta, circa 1912
Y3017C	Photographs of Fort St. Angelo
Y3017D	Portrait of Dr. Giorgio Borg Olivier, c.1960
Y3017E	Photographs of Malta, c.1958-1965
Y3017F	Panorama of Grand Harbour, Valletta, 1860s
Y3017G	Photographs of Malta
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Photographs of Malta, circa 1912

Title	Photographs of Malta, circa 1912
Reference	GBR/0115/Y3017B
Creator	Cassar, S L, fl 1890-1915, photographer
Covering Dates	circa 1912
Extent and Medium	10 images in 1 file; Generally good condition.
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

S.L. Cassar established a photographic business in Malta circa 1890. In 1915 Cassar was the only photographer in Malta undertaking cinematographic work. At this time his studio was at 31 Strada San Giovani, Valletta.

A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 285 x 240 mm. The majority of the images are of Valletta. All the prints are captioned.

Presented by L.G. Forné on 29 January 1912.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Photographs of Malta, circa 1912, Y3017B

Further information

For further information on S.L. Cassar see: Macmillan, Allister (ed) (1915), Malta and Gibraltar, illustrated : historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources, London : Collingridge.

Indexed

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

This collection is available on microfiche: Middle East, fiche number 4.

Index Terms

Europe

Malta

Cassar, S L (fl 1890-1915) photographer

RCS/Y3017B contains:

Bird's eye view of the Gzira. 284 x 241 mm. A finely detailed view looking east from Gzira towards Maramuxett Harbour. In the foreground the characteristic terraces of small fields enclosed by dry-stone walls slope down towards the sea front, with Manoel Island in the centre of the photograph, part of Sliema at the left and Valletta and Fort St. Elmo at the right. The old fort and modern military barracks can be seen on Manoel Island which is joined to the mainland by a man-made causeway. Battleships are moored in Sliema Creek to the north of Manoel Island.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges..

Grand Harbour from Corradino. 293 x 241 mm. A view looking north-eastwards from Corradino towards the entrance to Grand Harbour with the City of Valletta in the background. The harbour itself is crowded with British warships dressed with flags. The occasion of this celebration is not known.
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing..

Porta Reale [Valletta]. 284 x 240 mm. Showing the fine original entrance to Valletta at the western end of Kingsway, now destroyed. The two statues set into the wall are of De L'Isle Adam, first Grand Master, and Jean de la Vallette, founder of the city.
Good condition..

Strada Reale. 282 x 241 mm. A view looking along the Strada Reale (Kingsway) from the Floriana end towards Fort St. Elmo, with pedestrians and pony-traps in the street. The street is decorated with flags for an unidentified celebration. The entrance to the Opera House is on the right hand side of the street.
Good condition..

Strada Santa Lucia. 243 x 286 mm. Showing a steep street of steps in Valletta with tall buildings on either side and pedestrians in the street watching the photographer. This end of Strada Santa Lucia runs down into East Street and the Saint Barbara Bastion overlooking Grand Harbour.
Good condition..

Public Library. 291 x 244 mm. A view of Queen's Square from Kingsway. In the centre of the square is the statue of Queen Victoria erected for the jubilee of 1897, behind which stands the fine classical building of the Library first used as such from 1811. At the left of the print is the side wall of the Governor's Palace which leads down to a market (not in use in this photograph) in the street beside the library.
Good condition..

Opera House. 290 x 234 mm. Showing the junction of Ordnance Street and Kingsway (Strada Reale) with the ornate Opera House on the corner and 'karrozzin' (horse-drawn cabs) parked in the roadway. Built between 1861 and 1866, the building was largely destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing at edges..

Auberge de Castille. 277 x 224 mm. A view looking across the paved square of Castille Place towards the fine façade of the Auberge de Castille with St. Paul's Street to the right of the building. Erected in 1744 by Grand Master Pinto, the palace stands at the southern end of Valletta near St. James' Bastion.
Fair condition..

Musta [i.e. Mosta] Valley. 285 x 244 mm. A view looking along a dry watercourse towards a bridge and a church.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges..

Landing Place, Gozo [i.e. Ghawdex]. 284 x 242 mm. A view from the pier looking across the little harbour at Mgarr towards the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on the overlooking hill. With Maltese fishing boats moored in the harbour.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges..