IDNO

N.129670.HNL

Description

"Preparing the Camp site for the 1905 Ceylon Pearl Fishery Frames of the Government Bungalows." [Hornell's annotation]

A view of the site for Ceylon pearl fishing. There is a shallow tide on the beach with a small island covered in trees and the structures of new buildings present. [FC 25/11/2015]

Place

S Asia; Sri Lanka [Ceylon]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Hornell, James

Collector / Expedition

Hornell, James

Date

1905

Collection Name

Hornell Collection

Source

Hornell, Charlotte (Mrs)

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.129670.HNL - N.129702.HNL were found unaccessioned in Drawer C.44.21 of the Photo Store, in a cardboard box, now numbered C718/.