A man walking by the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Hahn, Daniel Meinerts, 1820-1930 ( Architect ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. In 1965, the Royal Victoria Institute was renamed the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago. The museum, established in 1892, was named to commemorate Queen Victoria's jubilee. The original building was designed by Daniel Meinerts Hahn, the Chief Draughtsman of the Public Works in Trinidad. Hahn was also the architect of the Queen’s Royal College. The museum's architectural elements include Dutch gables and slates on the roof. The image shows a man walking by the museum, which also has a dugout canoe in front on display. Slide labeled Trin. 9. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031195/00001 | Partager Voir aussi National Museum and Art Gallery (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) Architecture -- Trinidad and Tobago National museums -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1890-1900 Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) -- Social life and customs Historical buildings -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain Fences -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain -- 1960-1970 |
President's House, Trinidad and Tobago ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. The President's House, built between 1873 and 1876, is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The residence includes Victorian colonial architectural elements. The House is located near the Royal Botanical Gardens. Slide labeled Trin. 2. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031178/00001 | Partager |
Men gathered on the street in front of the Jinnah Memorial Mosque, Port of Spain, Trinidad ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. The Jinnah Memorial Mosque, completed by 1954, was named for the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The mosque serves as the headquarter for the Trinidad Muslim League, established in 1947. The mosque’s design includes South Asian Islamic architectural elements, for example the main dome is topped with a crescent and star and flanked by two minarets. The mosque is located in the Saint Joseph neighborhood of Port of Spain. In the image, three men are gathered near a bicycle on the side walk in front of the mosque. Slide labeled Trin. 5. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031185/00001 | Partager |
Entry way of the Paschim Kaashi Hindu Mandir in Port of Spain, Trinidad ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. The Paschim Kaashi Hindu Mandir is the largest Hindu temple in Trinidad. The temple is located in the Saint James neighborhood of Port of Spain. The temple’s interior features the ten avatars of Vishnu. A sign on the temple entrance reads "Please take off your shoes." Slide labeled Hindu Temple Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031226/00001 | Partager |
Administration building for the University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Trinidad ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Trinidad Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. In 1922, the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture (ICTA) was founded in Saint Augustine, Trinidad after a merger between the Imperial Department of Agriculture and the West Indian Agricultural College. In 1960, the College was incorporated as the Saint Augustine campus of the University College of the West Indies, now known as the University of the West Indies (UWI). Today, the original ICTA building, pictured, houses the administration building for the UWI Saint Augustine campus. The image also shows the construction of another building in the distance. In front of the administration building are two parked automobiles. Slide labeled Trin. 6. Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Saint Augustine, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031193/00001 | Partager |
Merchant vessel and buildings near the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. Buildings near the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. Many of the buildings’ architectural elements feature symmetrical designs. People can be seen walking along the harbor as automobiles pass by. Some of the retail establishments include “Jonas Browne & Hubbard Ltd.,” “The Royal Bank of Canada,” “The Nutmeg Bar & Restaurant,” “The Food Fair,” “BWIA,” and “Hankeys.” Jonas Browne and Hubbard Limited is a supermarket, which has been in business since the 1830s. Food Fair is also another supermarket chain. Trinidad and Tobago based BWIA, British West Indian Airways, was incorporated in 1943 by Lowell Yerex. The clock tower of Saint George's Anglican Church can be seen above the city. Saint George's Anglican Church was built in 1825 and suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan in 2004, losing its roof. The clock tower, constructed in 1904, still remains. Small boats can be seen in the harbor along with Merchant Vessel (MV) Geestcape, partially pictured, which entered service in 1966. In 1935, the Van Geest brothers in Spalding, United Kingdom started a horticultural business. The brothers later expanded their business to include a cargo service to carry horticultural produce, primarily bananas, from the Windward and Leeward Islands to Europe. Slide labeled Harbor + City Grenada. Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 44:1 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029619/00001 | Partager |
View of Saint George’s from the harbor, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. View of buildings and the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. A few people can be seen walking along the harbor as automobiles pass by. Some of the retail establishments include “Jonas Browne & Hubbard Ltd.,” “The Royal Bank of Canada,” “The Nutmeg Bar & Restaurant,” “The Food Fair,” “BWIA,” “Hankeys Ltd,” and “Shell.” Jonas Browne and Hubbard Limited is a supermarket, which has been in business since the 1830s. Food Fair is also another supermarket chain. Trinidad and Tobago based BWIA, British West Indian Airways, was incorporated in 1943 by Lowell Yerex. Small boats and yachts can be seen in the harbor. Slide labeled Gren. 3 Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 43:3 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029599/00001 | Partager |