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Photo 472/12

Record Id:

040-003092775

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003091915

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100025910244.0x00070e

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 472/12

Title:

Sir Geoffrey Ramsden Collection: Pachmarhi views (vol I). Photographer(s): Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Freschville

Scope & Content:

Brown soft covered photographed album with cord ties, entitled 'snapshots' and measuring 203x280mm. Prints are loosely mounted on page with photographic corners, with handwritten captions beneath each image. The album consists mainly of scenic views (particularly rivers and waterfalls) around Pachmarhi.

Sir Geoffrey Charles Frescheville Ramsden (1893-1990) entered the army in 1914 and served as a captain with the 1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment on the North-West Frontier from 1915-19. He entered the Indian Civil Service the following year and was Secretary to the Indian Tariff Board from 1923-25. In 1926 and from 1931-34, he was Deputy Commissioner of Jubbulpore, and Commissioner, Jubbulpore Division 1936 and 1941-44. From 1937-40, he was Commissioner, Chhatisgarh Division and also served as Financial Commissioner, Central Provinces and Berar from 1941-45 and 1946-47. He retired in 1948.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003091915
040-003092775

Is part of:

Photo 472 : Sir Geoffrey Ramsden Collection: Photographs relating to the life and career in India of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden. Photographer(s):…

Photo 472/12 : Sir Geoffrey Ramsden Collection: Pachmarhi views (vol I). Photographer(s): Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Freschville

Contains:

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Hierarchy:

032-003091915[0012]/040-003092775

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 472

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

34 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Techniques:

Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print

Start Date:

1920

End Date:

1929

Date Range:

1920s

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 82 mm x 82 mm to 147 mm x 139 mm

Source of Acquisition:

(?)Estate of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden.

Material Type:

Photographs

Legal Status:

Not Known

Names:

Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Frescheville, 1893-1990