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Speedy, Tristram Charles Sawyer

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Abyssinia, Circa 1868-1870s

 File — Envelope 1
Identifier: 1
Abstract

Collection of 10 carte-de-visite photographs of personalities associated with the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868. Various photographers, circa 1868 to 1870s.

Dates: Circa 1868-1870s
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 037, Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African photographs

Capt. Speedy & the little Prince

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Identifier: 1-8
Scope and Contents From the File:

10 albumen photographs, mounted on card, each approximately 10 x 6 cm.

Dates: Circa 1868-1870s
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 037, Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African photographs / Abyssinia

Captain Tristram Charles Speedy, Circa 1885

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Identifier: 2
Abstract

Albumen print (10 x 16 cm.), depicting Captain Speedy reclining in a studio setting, sporting his Abyssinian costume and holding a spear. Signed on the reverse, ‘Yours very truly, T. C. S. Speedy as “Basha Fellaka”.

Dates: Circa 1885
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 037, Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African photographs

Capt'n Speedy

 Item — Album 3, Page: 61
Identifier: 3-61
Description

Photograph of Capt. Speedy with a spear and shield.

Dates: 1867-1868
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 037, Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African photographs / Photographs from Abyssinia : taken during the progress of the expedition for the release of the prisoners, 1867-8, by the photographers of the 10th Compy. Royal Engineers