Photographs of St. Vincent

A collection of loose photographs measuring approximately 240 x 190 mm, with pencilled captions on the reverse. Of excellent technical quality, the photographs show scenes in and around Kingstown on a market day. The front of each print is imprinted 'J.C. Wilson, Photo: St. Vincent'.

J.C. Wilson was a commercial photographer active in the West Indies from circa 1890 to circa 1910. He was based in Kingstown with a studio in James Street in 1909 and in Sharp Street in 1914. No further details are available.

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Includes index.

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

This collection is available on microfiche: South America/Caribbean, fiche number 27.

Good condition.

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

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Wilson, J C, fl 1890-1910, photographer