British Soldier's Photograph Album - Northeastern India, ca. late 1920s-1937

Summary

Extent:

.2 linear feet (1 half-size box)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Photograph album of a British soldier, with 150+ photos, mainly snapshots, some with captions, ca. late 1920s-1937. Contains a number of shots of friends and family, some taken in England, but most are set in India, including fellow servicemen, the countryside, street scenes, buildings, and people. Locations include Lucknow, Lebong, the hill station of Ranikhet, Barrackpore, and Calcutta.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 2003.

Physical location:

Del Sur

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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