Eight black and white photographs showing the construction of the West Hall of the Horniman Musuem from May to July 1933.
Photographs of the 1933 construction of the Horniman Musuem's West Hall
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Girl Guides parade
de Zoete India photographic print: Shanta Rao demonstrating dance posture in front of cloth screen
Wai Wai expedition Towering canoe gouter hans wpis mapisea
Black and white print of young man sitting on landing stage
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