Mss Eur F197/655(a)-(b)

Collection of 155 loose prints, divided into the following categories:

Prints 1-15 Commercial views of mountain scenery, including the Sind Valley, Liddar Valley, Baltoro Glacier, K2. The majority of these appear to date from the 1890s-1900s. Several are stamped on the reverse, 'From A. M. Heath & Co., Ltd., 7 Golden House, Great Pulteney Street, London', and a number have page numbers referring to a so-far unidentified publication or other reference. Some of these views are by Vittorio Sella, taken during the Duke of Abruzzi's 1909 expedition to the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains.

Prints 16-17 Two views of mountain scenery, one a panorama, c. 1920s, the other a view down the Shaksgam River, 'Taken by Major Mason 1926'.

Prints 18-19 Two postcard views of Mount Everest, credited to Dr A.M. Heron and Dr Howard Somervell.

Prints 20-155 Snapshot views, some or all relating to the 1924 Everest Expedition. Probably photographed by Bentley Beetham.

Prints 156-159 Four large rolled prints, in poor condition, of mountain scenery, 1909-37. Stored separately as Mss Eur F197/655(b).

Prints 160-162 Additional snapshots from 1924 Everest Expedition.

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