Views in India, circa 1901

An album containing prints measuring 69 x 95 mm, with handwritten captions. The flyleaf is inscribed 'To Lieut. Colonel G.S. Walker, I.M.S. with compliments and thanks from the photographer. 1901.'

George Lemon Walker (29.7.1849-31.5.1901) was born in Kingston, Ontario and served in the Madras Medical Service from 1876 until his death (from blood poisoning contracted after cutting himself while performing an operation at the Government General Hospital, Madras).

The photographs, of superior amateur quality, take in subjects from southern India (the majority) to Simla, with a few views from Australia and New Zealand. The subject matter concentrates on Indian architecture, people and scenery. There is no clue as to the identity of the photographer who was probably a colleague of Walker.

Presented to the RCS by Miss Diana Hartley who was given the album by Walker's daughter.

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Views in India, circa 1901, Y3022P

Indexed

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

This collection is available on microfiche: South Asia, fiche number 38.