- Additional Authors
- Scowen, C. (Charles)
- Description
- Album (52 photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 22 x 28 cm. or smaller in album approx. 36 x 46 cm.
- Summary
- Views in Ceylon: breakwater and barracks in Colombo; Lavinia: Mt. Lavinia Hotel, including view from the beach, catamaran on the beach, road to Lavinia showing thatched buildings; views of the railroad and road to Kandy, including cuts through rocky hillsides, Sensation point, 2000 ft. above valley, showing locomotive; views from the railroad; Sadams Peak; bridge over waterfall; river views, including people bathing; terraced fields; tea plantation and waterfall; Kandy: general view and view of lake, cemetery, Europeans and Ceylonese around fountain in public square, Buddhist temple; Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya: Cinnamon bridge, a banyan tree, coffee tree, and blossoms and beans, giant bamboos, Ladoicea Seychellarum (double coconut), Ficus elastica, creeper, palm tree, Artocarpus inlegrifolia (Jak-tree), and entrance to gardens; coconut plantation; man harvesting coconuts; road near Dalaporre, man carrying burdens on his head; "Planters bungalow" perched on hill; native hut by river or pond; house built under overhanging rock; Pulpit rock; Veddas, or "Wild men of Ceylon," each with bow and arrow and small ax; Devil Dancers in ornate costume, and drummers.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Albums.
- Albumen prints.
- Photographic prints.
- Note
- Cover title.
- Scowen or Scowen & Co. in negative of some images. Some images numbered in negative. Captions on mounts below the prints.
- Leaves are numbered 1g - 52g.
- Access (note)
- Provenance (note)
- Children's Room transfer, 1982.
- Call Number
- MFY+ 93-6331
- OCLC
- NYPG93-F290
- Title
Ceylon [graphic].
- Imprint
187-?-189-?
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
- Provenance
Children's Room transfer, 1982.
- Added Author
Scowen, C. (Charles) Photographer
- Research Call Number
MFY+ 93-6331