Royal Commonwealth Society Photography Holdings on Latin American and the Caribbean
The Royal Commonwealth Society photography collection encompasses all Caribbean islands and Central American countries involved in the Commonwealth. The collection comprises both boxes of loose photographs and albums. Most photographs are listed on the online catalogue. Many images concern the British interest in local resources (Cacao and cotton for example) as well as the development of transport infrastructure, especially harbours and the possibility to load or unload boats easily.
Over 700 images have been digitised to date and may be viewed on the gallery page or on DSpace. The latter enables broad geographical browsing (such as 'North and Central America').
Please note that the following list is not exhaustive, it only represents some of the highlights of the RCS collection on Latin America an the Caribbean.
Y307G (Sir Daniel Morris Collection) |
West Indian Views (40 images) Photographs: J.F. Coonley Antigua, Nassau, St Kitts, Dominica, St Vincent, St Martin, including:
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c. 1880 |
Y 307 6A (Fisher Collection) |
Tobago (3 images, anon.)
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c. 1906 |
Y3077 1B (Fisher Collection) |
Grenada (6 images, anon.), including:
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c. 1890 |
Y3077 3A (Fisher Collection) |
Views of St Vincent (4 images) Photographs: J.C. Wilson (and anon.) |
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Y3077 3B (Fisher Collection) |
St Vincent (6 images, no titles), including: Photographs: Cyril Adams and anon.
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c. 1900-1910 |
Y3078 A (Fisher Collection) |
British Honduras (17 images) Photographs: B.H. Avery, J.E. Plummer and Boyle Images include:
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c.1911 |
Y3078 B (Fisher Collection) |
British Honduras (36 photographs and postcards, anon.), including:
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c. 1911 |
Y3079 A (Fisher Collection) |
British Guiana (1 image) Boy with Lily, British Guiana, titled: ‘Ginger Lilies (Hedychium Coronarium) XMAS 1891’ |
1891 |
Y 3075 A (Fisher Collection) |
Trinidad (9 images, anon.), including:
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c. 1890 |
Y3075 B (Fisher Collection) |
Trinidad (1 image, anon.) ‘The Royal Colonial Institute’ |
1902 |
Y3075C (Fisher Collection) |
Trinidad (4 photographs, anon.) Landscapes and plants |
1911-1912 |
Y3077 1A (E.A.Gay Collection ) |
Grenada (Album [oversize], 30 images, anon.), including:
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c. 1890-1893 |
Y307 2A (Fisher Collection) |
Barbados (20 images, anon.), including:
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c. 1905 |
Y3072 B (Fisher Collection) |
Barbados (12 images, anon.)
Landscapes, roads, landscapes with houses |
c. 1905 |
Y3072 C (Fisher Collection) |
Bridgetown, Barbados (2 images)
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c. 1880 |
Y307 2D (Fisher Collection) |
Views of Barbados (12 images)
Photographs: Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited
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