China / Ceylon Photograph Album, ca. 1910s-1920s

Summary

Extent:

.3 linear feet (1 oversize box)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Photograph album, with black lacquered wooden covers, containing about 120 b/w photos, most with captions, of a young officer on the British river boat 'Robin', stationed in the Canoton/Samshui area in 1913. Includes photos of the 'Robin', river scenes, and views of Chinese people, buildings, and boats. Also, some photos of the photographer and friends, as well as later, ca. 1920s, photos of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), including Trincomalee and the Royal Naval Camp at Diyatalawa, and some views of Italy, the Baltic, and a damaged submarine.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 2003.

Physical location:

Del Sur Oversize

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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