|
|
Views in Trinidad, circa 1890
| Title |
Views in Trinidad, circa 1890 |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3075A |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1890 |
| Extent and Medium |
9 images in 1 file; The photographs are generally in poor condition with tears and bends. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
|
| Content and context |
|
Photographer unknown.
A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 250 x 230 mm and captioned on the reverse in pencil. The photographs illustrate buildings and industries on the island.
|
Access and Use
|
Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Views in Trinidad, circa 1890, Y3075A |
| Further information |
|
Indexed
This collection level description was entered by KS using the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: South America/Caribbean, fiche number 25.
|
| Index Terms |
| British West Indies |
| Lesser Antilles |
| North and Central America |
| Trinidad |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
| West Indies |
| RCS/Y3075A contains: |
|
1
|
St. Ann's, Governor's Residence, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 253 x 229 mm. Showing the front façade of Government House, with hills in the background and an Indian standing near the fountain in the foreground. Built between 1873 and 1876 on the site of an older house which was destroyed by fire, it was first occupied by Henry Turner Irving (Governor of Trinidad and Tobago 1875-1880).
Poor condition, with tears and bends along the edges of the picture.. |
|
|
2
|
New Public Buildings, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 245 x 195 mm. A view from the street showing the imposing stone public buildings, designed by Robert Bridgens, Head of the Public Works Department. The foundation stone of the buildings was laid in 1844 and the buildings completed in 1848.
Good condition, apart from tears at edges.. |
|
|
3
|
New Public Buildings facing Brunswick Square, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 253 x 202 mm. Duplicate of the preceding plate.
Poor condition, with numerous bends and tears.. |
|
|
4
|
Fire Brigade Station, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 232 x 181 mm. Showing the stone fire brigade buildings with a square tower at one corner and arched recesses for the fire engines.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
|
|
5
|
Pitch Lake, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 233 x 131 mm. A view looking across the pitch lake at La Brea, with shallow pools of water here and there among the asphalt.
Poor condition, with tears and scratches.. |
|
|
6
|
Asphalt Company's Shipping pier (from Lake a mile inland), Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 239 x 183 mm. Showing barrels of asphalt moving along the pier on a cable car towards a waiting sailing ship.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges.. |
|
|
7
|
'Nelson's Isle' Recruiting Depot for new arrived immigrants from India, Five Islands, Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 239 x 189 mm. Showing this tiny island with its recruiting depot for newly arrived immigrants from India. The Five Islands lie in the narrow strip of water which separates the north-western tip of Trinidad from the Venezuelan mainland.
Fair condition, some fading, a few small tears.. |
|
|
8
|
Breaking Cocoa, Trinidad natives. 211 x 167 mm. Showing a group of plantation workers sitting around a large pile of cocoa pods. Most of the group are Indian immigrants rather than native Trinidadians.
Fair condition, but some overall fading.. |
|
|
9
|
Palms, Botanic Gardens, Trinidad, BWI [British West Indies]. 196 x 243 mm. Showing an avenue of palms in the Botanic Gardens, Port of Spain.
Good condition, apart from some yellowing and staining.. |
|
|
![[Home]](/images/logo.gif){kind=logo}
