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National Archives
 
Kew
Richmond, England, Surrey TW9 4DU
UK

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
copyright@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444

 
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Unidentified photographer, 1868, Son and Heir of King Theodore, [1868 Expedition to Abyssinia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49795
Lai Afong, 1874, The Aberdeen Dock destroyed by typhoon 22 Sep. /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72967
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Bank of New South Wales, George-street [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73015
Unidentified photographer, 1879, Inspector's Office, New Mole [Gibralter], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73005
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Mutual Provident Society, Pitt Street, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49779
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73029
Unidentified photographer, 1931, March, The New Black Rod of the Legislative Council of New Zealand. Presented by the Governor-General March 1931 [New Zealand], Gelatin silver print, on album page, National Archives, LL/73039
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of view of Suakim from Quarantine Island shewing Camp of followers of Indian Contingent., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36927
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Friendly Chief & Son at Otao., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36922
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Sheba Temple, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91826
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73031
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Legislative Assembly Chambers, Macquarie-street (Exterior) [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73013
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of group of Friendly Warriors in Desert at Assouan., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36928
Lai Afong, 1874, The P. M. S. S. Coys. S. " Alaska", ashore at Aberdeen, after the typhoon 22 Sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72969
Sidney Alfred Beer, 1892, A photograph of unfinished bridge (New Tower Bridge over the Thames), Photographic print, National Archives, LL/42974
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Tokaido - the old post road [Japan], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91818
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Wrecks of Chinese junks at Puck Sun shore, by typhoon of the 22 Sep /74. Macao, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72982
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Interior George Street Market, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49786
Lai Afong, 1874, Residence of the late Judge Ball, destroyed by typhoon of the 22 Sep 74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72971
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Junks on the Yellow Sea, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91831
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Metropolitan Intercolonial Exibition, Sydney, N.S.W., Pigs [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49789
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), In a Japanese Garden, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91817
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), O Tsune San, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91819
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Refugees from Dongola taken at Wady Halfa., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36929
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Taj Mahal [Agra, India], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91812
Unidentified photographer, 1930, German Graf Zeppelin flies over St. Paul's Cathedral while on a press visit to London, Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/42971
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Sacred Lake at Ulwar [Rajputana, India], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91814
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Shira Waterfall, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91824
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of two Australia aborigines, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73034
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Cloisters at Akbar's Tomb [Agra, India], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91810
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Cataract of Ambigole or Second Cataract., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36931
Lai Afong, 1874, The Aberdeen Dock destroyed by typhoon 22 Sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72968
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Fortune Teller, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91841
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73030
Unidentified photographer, 1928 (ca), Britain's R101 airship under construction at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington., Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/42975
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Parliamentary Building, Macquarie-street North [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73014
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Tartar City, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91832
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of two Australia aborigines, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73036
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Ivory carvers, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91829
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Metropolitan Intercolonial Exibition, Sydney, N.S.W. looking North East., Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49788
Lai Afong, 1874, The Aberdeen Dock, destroyed by typhoon 22 Sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72966
Unidentified photographer, 1955, Aerial photograph of Heathrow Airport, Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/42970
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Taroom. Jimmy Bundi, Barrowmundah, Dawson district [Queensland, Australia], Photographs (3), National Archives, LL/73024
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of two Australia aborigines, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73026
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1898, April-June, Colonial Office photograph of Chong Ah Heng, arrested for smuggling., National Archives, LL/36130
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Praya & Grande Macao, destroyed by typhoon on the 22 Sep /74. from Burparti Fort looking East, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72975
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of House at Suakim shewing Soudanese Architecture., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36918
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), A summer shower, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91820
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Oriental Bank, Pitt-street [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73016
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Mount Kinchinjanga [Himalayas, India], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91811
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), 'Meditation', Photograph, National Archives, LL/91821
Unidentified photographer, 1871, Sydney New South Wales 1871, Albumen prints (3), National Archives, LL/73012
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Lotus Land Japan, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91842
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Mortuary, Redfern. (Front View) [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73021
John Edward Fletcher, 1911, Photograph of Mons Pierre Prier in the cross channel Bleriot monoplane, Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/42978
Unidentified photographer, 1870, George Street Sydney N.S.W. Shewing progress of General Post Office 1870, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73010
Unidentified photographer, 1915, [A music score containing 'secret writing' about the British war effort], Photograph, National Archives, LL/6580
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of of Osman Digna's House at Suakim., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36926
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Australian Contingent at Handoub., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36923
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Praya & Grande Macao, destroyed by typhoon on the 22 Sep /74 from the front of De Mello & Co's buildings looking east, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72976
Frederick Miller Rammell, 1898, Lady cyclists riding down hill, Photographic print, National Archives, LL/42973
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Registrar General's Office, Elizabeth-street [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73018
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Friendly Chief shewing native manner of throwing with spear, [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36913
Unidentified photographer, 1867-1868, Belooch regiment [Zoulla, Magdala, Abyssinia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/42979
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Zululand - The Spot where Prince Imperial fell. / Zululand - Graves of Coghill and Melvill., Album page, National Archives, LL/89250
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Circular Quay, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49783
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Abbot of Ikegami Japan, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91838
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Evening at Matsushima Japan, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91839
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Mount Fuji beyond Lake Motosu, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91823
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph group of four friendly Chiefs at Otao., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36911
Kusakabe Kimbei, 1900 (ca), 16. Wind Costume, Studio portrait, hand-tinted, National Archives, LL/39600
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Photographing alligators, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91828
Lai Afong, 1874, The Praya, Govt Wharf, Boat house & c. destroyed by typhoon 22 Sep /74 wreck of H. M. S. Flamer. Hong Kong, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72973
Unidentified photographer, 1874, The Portuguese Bk Concordia, at the Rice field at Puck Sun, near Macao, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72981
Unidentified photographer, 1932, The Tutuvi-i-Randinimbad, War Club of Thakombau, King of Fiji, and Mace of the Fijian House of Commons, 1871-1874. Presented in Homage and Fealty to Queen Victoria on the Cession of Fiji, October 1874., Photograph, on album page with typed caption and handwritten text, National Archives, LL/49777
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Comissariat Corps., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36910
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Cherry blossoms in Sheba Park, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91825
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of view of Nile Boats carrying first heavy Camel Corps & 16 Engineer Corps 11th Coy returning from Soudan., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36930
Unidentified photographer, 1960, July, Upper and Middle Craters of Lopevi during the eruption in July, 1960. Billowy clouds of steam rise from the large volcanic cone, while on the lower slope a fire fountain and flow explodes from another crater. [Lopevi, Vanuatu], Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/73037
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya [Ceylon], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91809
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), An offering to the Gods, Peking [China], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91807
Lai Afong, 1874, Pustan's & Douglas wharves destroyed by typhoon 22 Sep /74 wrecks of steamers Albay & Leonor, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72963
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Entrance to The Golden Temple, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91835
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of three Australia aborigines, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73035
Lai Afong, 1874, St Joseph, R. C. Chapel, destroyed by typhoon 22 Sep 74. Hong Kong, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72972
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73032
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Potter at his Wheel, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91837
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Interior Mortuary Station (Porch), Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49785
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Mounted Infantry man in fighting order on Railway., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36915
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Lord Wolseley inspecting Indian Contingent at Suakim., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36921
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The Golden Temple at Amritsar, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91834
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73025
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73028
Unidentified photographer, 1873, St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, George-street [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73020
Lai Afong, 1874, View from the peak after the typhoon of 22 Sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72970
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Shive Dagon Pagoda Rangoon [Burma], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91815
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, Sydney, N.S.W, Photograph of No. 2705 "Italian Bowlers., Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49791
Unidentified photographer, 1900, Boer War: newspaper boy sells Daily Telegraph issue reporting the Relief of Mafeking, Photograph, National Archives, LL/6578
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Free Public Library, Bent and Macquarie Streets [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73017
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Friendly Warriors at Otao, 8 figures, [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36920
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Sunset on the Daiya river, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91822
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Camel Corps two Sihks mounted in fighting order., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36909
Unidentified photographer, n.d., A Holiday in Fiji, Publication, National Archives, LL/49778
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Barron & Austin's Stores, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49782
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Domain Gate St. Mary's Road, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49787
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Haslem Creek Mortuary Station, Sydney, N.S.W. - From Gentlemen's Waiting Room. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49781
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The tomb of Yung Lo [Peking, China], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91813
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of two Australia aborigines, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73027
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The chysanthemum show, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91827
Unidentified photographer, 1872, Prisoner 4100, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/39601
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of group of Indian Camp Followers., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36916
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Buildings near St. Paul's Church, destroyed by typhoon and fire on the night of 22 & the morning of 23 Sep /74. Macao, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72978
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Camel Corps, 2 Sihks at the 'Ready'., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36912
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Wrecks of Chinese junks at Lapu Shou in the night of 22 Sep 74 by typhoon. Macao, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72974
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Goroo, Chief-Priest belonging to Sihk Regiment., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36914
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Indian alligator, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91830
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Lessons In Bread Making - H M Consulate Nyassa Mr Hart Royal Geographical Society [Malawi], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49794
Unidentified photographer, 1879, New Market, Covered Way to Fish Market [Gibralter], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73006
Unidentified photographer, 1874, St. Antonio church, destroyed by typhoon & fire of 22 & 23 Sep /74. Macao, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72980
Lai Afong, 1874, Wreck of the steamers Leonor & Albay, Raya & Douglas wharf destroyed by the typhoon 22 Sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72965
John William Lindt, 1872 (ca), Studio portrait of an Australia aborigine, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73033
Unidentified photographer, 1873, Mortuary. Haslem Creek (South End) [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73022
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Metropolitan Intercolonial Exibition, Temperance Pavilion, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49790
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Ten houses near St Paul's church destroyed by typhoon & fire on the 22 & 23 sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72979
Horace Hall, 1910 (ca), Photograph of the late C.S. Rolls and Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord in basket of balloon, Photographic print, National Archives, LL/42977
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Hozu Gawa River [Japan], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91816
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The man with the muck rake Peking [China], Photograph, National Archives, LL/91808
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Camels carrying provisions & water to Tambouk., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36924
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Lake Yamanaka from the summit of Mount Fuji, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91836
Unidentified photographer, 1879, The Rock (East Side, looking North) [Gibralter], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73007
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), The walls of old Delhi, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91833
Unidentified photographer, 1938-1949, Emil Julius Klaus Fuchs, Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/36128
Lai Afong, 1874, Wreck of the steamers Leonor & Albay, Raya & Douglas wharf destroyed by the typhoon 22 Sep /74, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72964
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Domain Gate St. Mary's Road, Sydney N.S.W. 1870, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73011
Unidentified photographer, 1956, 7 May, Aerial photograph of Aberdeen from the records of Naval Intelligence (UK Beach Intelligence) on a survey of Girdle Ness to Rattray Head., Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/42976
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907 (ca), Painting Porcelain, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91840
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of friendly chief and followers., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36917
Unidentified photographer, 1959, Untitled [Vanuatu], Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/73038
Unidentified photographer, 1884 (ca), View of Philip Island and Nepeau to the west of Emily Bay [Norfolk Island, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73023
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Picquet of Bengal Cavalry on road to Handoub, [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36919
Unidentified photographer, 1913, Suffragette in prison, Photograph, National Archives, LL/6582
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Soccer, East Africa, Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/42980
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Exhibition Building 1870, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49780
Herbert G. Ponting, 1907, The Great Wall of China, Photograph, National Archives, LL/91805
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Camp of the R.G.S. Expedition in the Grounds of H M Consulate Nyassa [Malawi], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49793
Unidentified photographer, 1870, Pembroke Terrace, Sydney, N.S.W. - (Rent 12/6 per week.) [Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/49784
Unidentified photographer, 1873, St. Patrick's Church, Church Hill (Roman Catholic) [Sydney, Australia], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73019
Burton Graham, 1900, Cullercoats railway station, North Tyneside "flooded after a heavy rain storm", Photographic print, National Archives, LL/42972
Felice Beato, 1884-1885, Photograph of Tambouk with Camels carrying water to troops., [Khartoum Relief Expedition], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/36925
Unidentified photographer, 1939-1945, Aerial photograph of bombing raid over Wangerooge in the North Sea., Gelatin silver print, National Archives, LL/36129
Unidentified photographer, 1874, Praya & Grande Macao, destroyed by typhoon on 22 Sep /74 from Campo de San Francisco looking south, Albumen print, National Archives, LL/72977
Unidentified photographer, 1879, Esplanade, Eastern Beach [Gibralter], Albumen print, National Archives, LL/73008
   

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