H.C. Walker's album of photographs of Rhodesia
An album of photographs of Rhodesia which appear to have been taken by H.C. Walker whose name is written inside the front cover and on the reverse of one of the loose photographs.The photographs include the funeral of Cecil Rhodes in April 1902, the Khami ruins, views of Bulawayo, the Bulawayo Drama and Musical Society, the unveiling of the Shangani Memorial in the Matopos Hills in July 1904, wildlife and scenery.
Dates
- Creation: c.1902-1904
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 15005].
Shelfmark:
MS. 15005
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15005
Abstract
H.C. Walker's album of photographs of Rhodesia
Biographical / Historical
H.C. Walker appears to have been a settler in Rhodesia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian Library from James Cummins Bookseller in June 2018.
- Title
- Catalogue of H.C. Walker's album of photographs of Rhodesia
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lucy McCann
- Date
- 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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