Janus: Seychelles photographs, 1880-1950

RCS contains:
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Y30483C	Summit of Pieterboth Mountain, Mauritius, c. 1900
Y30483D	'Souvenir de I'Ile Maurice'
Y30483E	Forestry work in Mauritius
Y30483F	Mauritius
Y30484A	Buchanan-Smith views in the Seychelles
Y30484B	Seychelles photographs, 1880-1950
Y304A	Christy collection of photographs on Africa
Y304E	Institute of Education African Collection
Y304G	Kenneth Robinson collection on Africa
Y304H-L	G.H. Williams' collection on North Africa
Y304M-O	W. Powell collection on Africa 1930s
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Seychelles photographs, 1880-1950

Title	Seychelles photographs, 1880-1950
Reference	GBR/0115/Y30484B
Creator	Unknown
Covering Dates	1880–1950 (The date is given in the original typescript catalogue as '1880s - ?1900s')
Extent and Medium	5 images; Generally fair condition, some fading.
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

Collection of loose photographs from various sources, of various sizes, mounted on card. Prints are numbered 1-3 since the first item consists of three photographs.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Seychelles photographs, 1880-1950, Y30484B

Further information

Indexed

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

This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 133-134.

Index Terms

Africa

Seychelles

RCS/Y30484B contains:

Panoramic view of Port Victoria [i.e. Victoria], Mahe, Seychelles, looking south-east,. 624 x 148 mm (three prints joined). View from a neighbouring hillside looking down on Port Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles. The waterfront area is seen in the right hand section. The two left hand portions of the panorama show the landing stage stretching out into the bay. Cerf Island can be seen at the extreme left. A pencilled note on the reverse of the mount reads: 'Taken at low water to show the importance of keeping small pier or carenage open to public (closed by Harb. Regulation '96).'.
Fair condition, some fading and yellowing..

1890–1899

The coco-de-mer palm in the grounds of Government House. 116 x 163 mm. View showing Sultan Abdullah of Perak standing beneath the coc-de-mer tree in Government House, Port Victoria. Abdullah was Sultan of Perak from 1872 to 1875 when he was deposed by the British for his complicity in the murder of the British Resident James Birch. He spent the years 1875-95 in exile in the Seychelles before being permitted to return to Perak. A note on the reverse of the mount gives details of the life cycle of the coco-de-mer palm.
Fair condition, some fading..

1880–1889

Pineapple, Seychelles. 154 x 202 mm. View of the head of a pineapple plant. A note on the mount reads: 'Pine Apple (Seychelles). Weight 15 lbs. 7 oz. Shape of coco de mer. Shoots at the top and sides number 21. (Presented by Mr. Bennett).'.
Fair condition, some dirt marking..

1880–1950