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Nineteenth century album, likely dating to the 1880s, containing photographs of England, Scotland, Malta, and France. The photographs, all of which are albumen prints, are primarily of churches and cathedrals but also included are two panoramas of Malta harbor. Identified photographers are Francis Frith (British, 1822-1898), credited as "Frith's Series," and Horatio Agius (Maltese, 1844-1910). Captions, which are from inscriptions on the album pages and from titles printed from the original negatives, follow. Information provided by the cataloger appears in brackets.
959:0014:0001 -- Frith, Francis (British, 1822-1898). London [interior view of cathedral showing apse]; 959:0014:0002 -- London [exterior view of cathedral]; 959:0014:0003 -- [Kenilworth Castle, viewed above a treeline]; 959:0014:0004 -- [Facade of Feathers Hotel], Ludlow; 959:0014:0005 -- Rosslyn Chapel. The Prentice Pillar; 959:0014:0006 -- Rosslyn Chapel. From North East; 959:0014:0007 -- Rosslyn Chapel. The Lady Chapel.; 959:0014:0008 -- London [interior view of cathedral looking down the nave toward the apse]; 959:0014:0009 -- Saltash [View of Royal Albert railroad bridge over River Tamar], 1859 or later; 959:0014:0010 -- Exeter [illegible] [view of apse]; 959:0014:0011 -- Exeter [illegible] [view of organ pipes]; 959:0014:0012 -- Ballroom Haddon [Hall]; 959:0014:0013 -- Haddon Hall [exterior]; 959:0014:0014 -- St. Barnabus [Church] Side Altar, [Oxford]; 959:0014:0015 -- Dorothy Vernon's door, Haddon [Hall]; 959:0014:0016 -- St. Barnabus [Church] High Altar, [Oxford]; 959:0014:0017 -- All Souls [College,] Oxford [illegible]; 959:0014:0018 -- All Souls [College,] Oxford [illegible]; 959:0014:0019 -- [Unidentified building, possibly a home or priory]; 959:0014:0020 -- [Unidentified church]; 959:0014:0021 -- [Interior view of cathedral looking down the nave toward the apse]; 959:0014:0022 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Sacramental Chapel & Silver Gate St. John's Church Malta; 959:0014:0023 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Landing Place Mar: Habour Malta; 959:0014:0024 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Upper Barracca, Malta; 959:0014:0025 -- Floreana [cityscape]; 959:0014:0026 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Strada Sta. Lucia, Malta [view up stairway]; 959:0014:0027 -- Maltese Dress; 959:0014:0028 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Tomb of Count Beaujolais St. John's Church, Malta; 959:0014:0029 -- [Woman in Maltese attire with basket on head]; 959:0014:0030 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Panoramic view of the great harbour Malta (Valletta side). [Four albumen prints adhered together to form panorama, printed captions appear under many landmarks.]; 959:0014:0031 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). High Altar St. John's Church, Malta; 959:0014:0032 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910) (attributed). [Close up of High Altar in St. John's Church, Malta]; 959:0014:0033 -- Agius, Horatio (Maltese, 1844-1910). Panoramic view of the great harbour Malta. Cottonera Side. [Four albumen prints adhered together to form panorama, printed captions appear under many landmarks.]; 959:0014:0034 -- Christ Church. Oxford [view of stained glass window]; 959:0014:0035 -- Christ Church. Oxford [view of stained glass window featuring St. Cecilia]; 959:0014:0036 -- Keble [college], Oxford; 959:0014:0037 -- Trinity College Lime Walk, [Oxford]; 959:0014:0038 -- [Detail of strip of lace]; 959:0014:0039 -- Frith, Francis (British, 1822-1898). Choir Yorkminster; 959:0014:0040 -- York [nterior view of cathedral looking down the nave toward chancel screen; 959:0014:0041 -- Frith, Francis (British, 1822-1898). Yorkminster [exterior view including the facade]; 959:0014:0042 -- St. Peter's Ramsgate; 959:0014:0043 -- Old Herne Church; 959:0014:0044 -- Amien's Cathdl [Cathedral] - West Front; 959:0014:0045 -- Frith, Francis (British, 1822-18St. Peter's Ramsgate. . |