| RCS/Y3031C contains: |
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| 1 |
Group of three men identified on the back as Sir J.A. Swettenham, Admiral of the Fleet Sir H. Keppel and Vice-Admiral H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia |
| 2 |
Photograph of a group of Chinese with two Europeans |
| 3 |
Head and shoulders portrait of Sir William Thomas Taylor, 1848-1931 |
| 4 |
Head and shoulders mounted portrait in uniform : Col. Arthur Duff had marvellous escape 1914 |
| 5 |
Head and shoulders mounted portrait of King Chulalongkorn of Siam (1853-1910) |
| 6 |
Head and shoulders mounted portrait Dr De Vicq, Netherlands Consul General at Singapore ; killed by a fall from his horse May 1899 |
| 7 |
Full length mounted photograph of H.M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands wearing robes and coronet, holding a sceptre, and with a crown on a cushion |
| 8 |
Three-quarters length mounted photograph of Vice-Admiral Gustaf Freiherr von Senden-Bibran [i.e. Senden-Bibrau] |
| 9 |
Lady Margaret Lascelles, Hon. Edward Lascelles, Lady Harewood in front, Kings House, Jamaica |
| 10 |
Jamaica, King's Birthday Parade, 1906 |
| 11 |
House of proprietor of ranch, W.W. Lyman |
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Lady Swettenham collection (Malaya and Jamaica)
| Title |
Photograph of a group of Chinese with two Europeans |
| Reference |
Y3031C/2 |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
(No date.) |
| Extent and Medium |
Some tears and bends, not affecting the main group. |
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| Content and context |
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Photographer not given.
285 x 245 mm. One of the group, seated in the front row, is identified on the back as Sir Frank Swettenham; the other, standing at the rear has no identification. Sir Frank Swettenham (1850-1946) was advised by his elder brother Alexander to apply for a cadetship of the Straits Settlements. He arrived in Singapore early in 1871 and from then until his retirement in 1904 had a distinguished career in Malaya, culminating in his appointment as Governor in 1901. During his long retirement he continued an active interest in the affairs of Malaya.
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| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Malaysia |
| Swettenham, Sir Frank Athelstane (1850-1946) Knight |
| No further on-line information. |
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