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Photograph album, India, circa 1905-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box (.20 linear foot)
Abstract:
A photograph album containing twelve leaves with ninety-nine black-and-white photographs. The album was kept by an unnamed Indian family between the years 1905 to 1915. The photographs document the family at their estate or country home and while on vacation.

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Indian photograph album, 1909-1914 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
This photograph album includes 97 photos taken between 1909 and 1914 in India, primarily in the Shimla and Pune area. The photographer is unknown, but it is likely that he was a British soldier in the 3rd Sappers and Miners in the Indian Army.

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Arthur Cartwright World War I photograph albums, 1914-1920 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection consists of three scrapbooks compiled by Arthur Cartwright, a British soldier who served in India under the 5th West Kents during World War I. It is unclear if Cartwright saw combat while serving in India, as many Territorial battalions spent the war on garrison duty and relieved the Regular battalions for front-line service. Indeed, his photographs mainly depict aspects of his life in a military camp and attest to the sightseeing Cartwright embarked upon throughout northern India and especially in Agra. Most of the photographs in these three albums are captioned.

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Robert and Barbara Barlow travel photograph album of India, 1943-1945 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear_foot (1 volume)
Abstract:
Robert and Barbara Barlow (Bob and Babs) traveled to India from 1943 to 1945. It is unclear from the volume if the Barlows were visiting India as a result of service during World War II or if they were traveling for pleasure. The album, titled "Street Scenes in India" provides no hints to who the Barlows were or why they were in India, but contains photographs of the various sights (both architectural and cultural) found during their stay.

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