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421. Photo 1224/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4
Title:
Lucas Collection: Photographic record of the world tour of Charles James and Morton P. Lucas, 1877-79. Volume 4, Straits Settlements, Java, Cochin China and America. Photographers: G. R. Lambert and Co., Woodbury and Page, Emile Gsell, Carleton E. Watkins, William Notman, Frith's Series and others unknown
Scope & Content:
Large folio album measuring 565 mm x 460 mm, titled in gilt on front cover: Straits Settlements Java Cochin China and America. The volume contains 154 albumen prints purchased from commercial studios and mounted recto only on the album pages, with neat handwritten captions accompanying most of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s-1870s
Extent:
154 items

422. Photo 1224/4(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(1)
Title:
[Portrait of Charles or Morton Lucas, compiler of the album, probably taken at Penang]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Half-length portrait of Charles or Morton Lucas, wearing a pith helmet, holding a walking stick and seated on a rock.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1879
Extent:
1 item

423. Photo 1224/4(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(2)
Title:
Penang. The Landing Place. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View along the jetty, with people gathered under the covered area; local boats moored at left. Penang was visited by the compiler of this album between 25th and 26th January, 1879.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1879
Extent:
1 item

424. Photo 1224/4(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(3)
Title:
Penang. Chinaman's Garden. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of a garden, with a pond on left and an open pavilion with a Chinese style roof; mountains in the background. Penang was visited by the compiler of this album between 25th and 26th January, 1879.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1879
Extent:
1 item

425. Photo 1224/4(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(4)
Title:
Native House [Borneo?]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of a tall thatched house, with skulls hanging in a line in front of the entrance and a group of men arranged for the photographer. Location unspecified, possibly Borneo.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

426. Photo 1224/4(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(5)
Title:
The Waterfall [Penang]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of the waterfall, with figures posed on the footbridge in the foreground. Penang was visited by the compiler of this album between 25th and 26th January, 1879
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

427. Photo 1224/4(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(6)
Title:
Matilda's Hotel [Penang]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View from the road looking towards the small two storey hotel, with figures posed at the gateway and wooded hillside in the background. Penang was visited by the compiler of this album between 25th and 26th January, 1879
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

428. Photo 1224/4(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(7)
Title:
Natives of the Mainland [Dyak group, Borneo]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Group of Dyak men and women, posed with shields and spears beneath a tree.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

429. Photo 1224/4(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(8)
Title:
Singapore. Photographer: G. R. Lambert and Company
Scope & Content:
General view looking towards the Tanjong Pagar Docks. Photograph unsigned, but probably by G. R. Lambert and Co. Singapore was visited by the compiler of this album between 28th January and 1st February 1879.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

430. Photo 1224/4(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1224/4(9)
Title:
Singapore. Photographer: G. R. Lambert and Company
Scope & Content:
General view from Mount Palmer, looking north across the bay towards Collyer Quay, with Telok Ayer Street on the left. The large building in the right background is Ocean Building, with the Telok Ayer Market to the left. The bay was later reclaimed in the 1880s. The spire of St Andrew's Cathedra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item