Photographs of Canada

This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library

  • Reference
    • GB 115 RCS/Y3062E
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1950-1967
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • .06 cubic metre(s)  6 archive boxes containing 236 images photographic print

Scope and Content

A collection of loose photographs of Canada, mostly measuring 240 x 190 mm. Most prints are mounted on card with typed captions.
The collection has been broken down into geographical locations thus:
1-18 Newfoundland
19-23 Prince Edward Island
24-25 Nova Scotia
26-45 New Brunswick
46-61 Quebec
62-110 Ontario
111-140 Manitoba
141-166 Saskatchewan
167-206 Alberta
207-230 British Columbia
231-236 General locations

Administrative / Biographical History

Photographers unknown unless stated but many are by Canadian Pacific Railways.

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Note

Includes index.

Other Finding Aids

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

Alternative Form Available

This collection is available on microfiche: Canada, fiche number 2-8.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Fair to good condition.

Additional Information

This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Various