Contains an overview of the building and lands obtained from Frederick Horniman for the opening of a publicly-owned museum.
London County Council publication relating to the opening of the Horniman Museum in 1901
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Black and white print of mass of trees along river with clear skies
object | ARC/GUP/003/032/002
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Black and white negative view of sky looking up through numerous palm and other trees
object | ARC/GUP/003/010
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Black and white negative of Wai Wai tribe child member in middle of forest in dramatic lighting
object | ARC/GUP/003/071
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Slides taken in Muscat, Oman by Ann Douthwaite, 1973-1976
object | ARC/DOU/001/045
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