Catalogue description British Empire Collection of Photographs

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Reference: INF 10
Title: British Empire Collection of Photographs
Description:

A collection of 8,472 photographs compiled by the Central Office of Information illustrating the geography and way of life in British Colonial and Commonwealth territories. The photographs are arranged topographically by colony or dominion in albums with broad themes such as agriculture & food production; associations & societies; education; occupations & services; social conditions etc. The photographs are described at item level.

Date: 1945-1965
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Central Office of Information, 1946-

Physical description: 394 bundle(s)
Restrictions on use: Agency photographs have copyright restrictions.
Access conditions: Open

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