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Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society
 
West Road
Cambridge, England, Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR
UK

www.lib.cam.ac.uk/rcs_photo_project/history1.html
rcs@lib.cam.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1223 333146
Fax: +44 (0)1223 333160

 
Some random images from this collection.
 
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Robert E. Holloway (1850-1904), 1880-1904, A group of Inuit, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada, Albumen print ?, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40106
Image: LL/40106
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1880-1889, Railway station, Yokohama, Japan, Albumen print, hand-coloured, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40113
Image: LL/40113
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Mountaineers, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86632
Image: LL/86632
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878, Greek monks, St. Pantalemoni [? Saint Panteleimon], Cyprus, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40122
Image: LL/40122
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
1910, August, Book cover for H.J. Mackinder, August 1910, India: Eight Lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office, (London: London: G. Philip & Son), Book cover, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/81988
Image: LL/81988
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Colonel Henry Eric Hebbert (1893-1980), 1930, Suakin [i.e. Sawakin], Sudan, Gelatin silver print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40114
Image: LL/40114
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
H. Ferdinand Gros, 1880-1881, The publishing office and editor's quarters for News of the Camp, during siege of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, [First Boer War], Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40134
Image: LL/40134
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878, A village group, Trashibiola, Cyprus, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40102
Image: LL/40102
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1923, Wreckage of Tokyo railway station and other buildings caused by 1923 earthquake and typhoon, Photograph, hand-coloured, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/96507
Image: LL/96507
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Felice Beato, 1889-1891, Kachin warriors, Burma, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40136
Image: LL/40136
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Group at Avgoru [? Avgorou], Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86631
Image: LL/86631
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Selling bread, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86638
Image: LL/86638
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Felice Beato, 1891, Assault on Kyaing-Kwintaung Stockade, Burma, by the 2nd Devon Regt, during the Wuntho Sawbwa campaign, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40137
Image: LL/40137
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
L. Fiorillo, 1882, La Place de Consuls côté droit (ruines), Alexandria, [Anglo-Egyptian War], Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40132
Image: LL/40132
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
L. Fiorillo, 1882, Les batteries de Ras-el-Tin démantelées, Alexandria, [Anglo-Egyptian War], Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40131
Image: LL/40131
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
J.E. Middlebrook, 1891, The Floors - sorting the gravel for diamonds, Kimberley, South Africa, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40127
Image: LL/40127
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878, A Cypriot boy, Famagusta, Cyprus, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40108
Image: LL/40108
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Skeen & Co., 1870-1889, Within the gates of the temple: the god Siva, Brahmins, Sri Lanka, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40124
Image: LL/40124
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
L.P. Vallee, 1870, Town and Citadel of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40111
Image: LL/40111
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1909, Woolsorting and classing, Burrawong, New South Wales, Australia, Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40128
Image: LL/40128
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Vickers-Maxim (Company), 1909, In the working chamber of a 'King Edward VII' type battleship: the shells are here transferred on to another hoist called the loading trayà, Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40139
Image: LL/40139
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1928, Parsee School, Photograph, hand-coloured, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/96505
Image: LL/96505
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878, Mountaineer, Cyprus, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40107
Image: LL/40107
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1905-1948 (approx.), CMS Church at Pumwani, Photograph, hand-coloured, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/96502
Image: LL/96502
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1886, Tamil children, Sri Lanka, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40110
Image: LL/40110
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Youth and old age, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86640
Image: LL/86640
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1937, Group outside church (?), Colour photograph, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/96504
Image: LL/96504
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Charles Bayliss, 1888-1889, Spearing fish from a 'dug-out', Australia, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40119
Image: LL/40119
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), A Cyprian maid, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86635
Image: LL/86635
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
L. Fiorillo, 1882, La Cour Martiale au Palais de Justice, Alexandria, Egypt, [Anglo-Egyptian War], Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40133
Image: LL/40133
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
1913, Book cover for A.J. Sargent, 1913, Australasia: Eight lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office, (London: London: G. Philip & Son), Book cover, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/81990
Image: LL/81990
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878, Women at a well, Lefka, Cyprus, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40120
Image: LL/40120
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1873, Physic Street, Canton, China, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40112
Image: LL/40112
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Zangaki Brothers, 1888-1889, Entrée du Canal à Port-Said, Egypt, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40115
Image: LL/40115
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1900-1912 (approx.), Dr Theodore Leighton Pennell (1867-1912), medical missionary in Pathan dress, Photograph, hand-coloured, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/96506
Image: LL/96506
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Felice Beato, 1889-1901, Shan beauty, Burma, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40109
Image: LL/40109
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Arthur Bryan Fisher (1867-1955, missionary), 1892-1914, Missionaries' washing day, Uganda, Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40098
Image: LL/40098
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1892-1914 (approx.), Quartet of warriors on the march, Photograph, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/96503
Image: LL/96503
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878, Dwelling on the highlands of Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40117
Image: LL/40117
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Felice Beato, 1889-1891, Group of Chin warriors, Burma, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40135
Image: LL/40135
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
N.J. Caire, 1886, A prospector's hut, Gippsland, New South Wales, Australia, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40116
Image: LL/40116
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Skeen & Co., 1920, [Spreading out the tea leaf from the roller before firing], Sri Lanka, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40125
Image: LL/40125
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
1914, May, Book cover for Algernon E. Aspinall, May 1914, West Indies and Guiana: Six lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office, (London: London: G. Philip & Son), Book cover, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/81993
Image: LL/81993
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Lala Deen Dayal, 1905, Group of Chiefs, Indore, India, Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40129
Image: LL/40129
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
C.A. Killie (Presbyterian clergyman), 1900, International gun, 'our Betsy', in the Mongol Market (adjoining the British Legation) during the Boxer Rebellion, Beijing, China, Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40138
Image: LL/40138
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Sir Walter Buchanan Smith (1879-1944, Knight and colonial administrator), 1914-1918, African recruits being sworn in during the First World War, [now Tanzania], Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40140
Image: LL/40140
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
1913, May, Book cover for A.J. Sargent, May 1913, Canada and Newfoundland: Seven lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office, (London: London: G. Philip & Son), Book cover, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/81991
Image: LL/81991
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Elliott & Fry, 1887, First Colonial Conference, London, England, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40104
Image: LL/40104
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1892, Group of clergy on board the mission ship 'Southern Cross', Melanesia, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40099
Image: LL/40099
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Mountaineers, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86637
Image: LL/86637
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
1912, March, Book cover for A.J. Sargent, March 1912, The Sea Road to the East: Six lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office (London: London: G. Philip & Son), Book cover, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/81989
Image: LL/81989
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Modern female attire in Cyprus, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86636
Image: LL/86636
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Charles Kerry, 1885-1890, Arrival of Station mail, New South Wales, Australia, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40118
Image: LL/40118
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Angerer, 1884, Proclamation of the British Protectorate at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40100
Image: LL/40100
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), The Village Priest, Avgoru [? Avgorou], Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86639
Image: LL/86639
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), An aged Cypriote, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86633
Image: LL/86633
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Alfred Hugh Fisher (1867-1945), 1908, Mayo School of Art, Metal Working Department, Lahore, [now Pakistan], Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40121
Image: LL/40121
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
George White, 1875, Discovery Bay, winter, Ellesmere Island, Canada, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40097
Image: LL/40097
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
1913, November, Book cover for A.J. Sargent, November 1913, South Africa: Seven lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office, (London: London: G. Philip & Son), Book cover, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/81992
Image: LL/81992
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Colman Patrick Louis Macaulay (1848-1890, Secretary to the Government of Bengal), 1885, Group at Giagong on the Tibetan Frontier, Tibet, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40101
Image: LL/40101
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1900-1910, Amanguba circumcision dance, [now KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa], Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40123
Image: LL/40123
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
George White, 1875, Stopped by the ice off Cape Prescott, Ellesmere Island, Canada, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40096
Image: LL/40096
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
John Thomson, 1878 (taken), Beggars, Woodburytype, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/86634
Image: LL/86634
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1900, Chief Amoah and his people, Ghana, Albumen print ?, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40105
Image: LL/40105
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1906, Tiger shoot, showing the Prince of Wales, Singhpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Photographic print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40130
Image: LL/40130
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
J.E. Middlebrook, 1891, Diamond mine - flat sheet on 800 level, bottom of rock shaft, Kimberley, South Africa, Albumen print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40126
Image: LL/40126
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
Unidentified photographer, 1901, Fireworks display depicting King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Silver print, Cambridge University Library, Royal Commonwealth Society, LL/40103
Image: LL/40103
Lots of additional options for subscribers.
   
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