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Acc. 3252

Ref: MUS/336

Reference: [GB 0212] MUS/336
Date(s): c. 1900-1923
Level: Fonds
Extent: 6 items
Scope and content: Five souvenir photograph albums and one guide, all of Wales and/or Aberystwyth area.

MUS/336/1
101 Views of North Wales published by Rock Bros. Ltd. Of London. North Wales includes both Aberystwyth and Chester, as well as the resorts and attractions of the north coast. Stiff green covers with gold lettering and dragon logo. View of Caernarvon Castle appears to predate 1911 investiture.
c. 1900-1910

MUS/336/2
View Album of Aberystwyth & District: 60 new photographs ('Platinotone Views') with descriptive notes published at the Cambrian News Stores. Includes territory of Corris and Devil's Bridge railways and features Llyfnant Valley. Stiff green covers, embossed dragon couchant in gold with title on front.
c. 1900-1914

MUS/336/3
251 Views of Aberystwyth: Souvenir of Aberystwyth, published by Jack Edwards, Stationer of Great Darkgate Street. Inscription on title page, 'To Mrs Margaret Lloyd and Miss Petra Jones, from Jonah Davies'. Includes territory of Corris and Devil's Bridge railways and features Llyfnant Valley. Soft red card covers, title graphic with photographic view.
1911-1914?

MUS/336/4
Photographic View Album of Aberystwyth and District, printed and published at the Cambrian News printing works. Earlier edition of next. The district stretches from Aberaeron and Llangeitho in the south to the territory of the Corris Railway in the north, and features Llyfnant Valley. Includes: photographs of Lovers' Walk and other views of Elysian Grove; 'Trench making on beach in war time (1915)'; Borth sands and sea defences. Lacking covers, some images removed.
1918>

MUS/336/5
Photographic View Album of Aberystwyth and District Containing 268 Photographic Views, printed and published at the Cambrian News printing works. Expanded edition of previous. The district stretches from Aberaeron and Llangeitho in the south to the territory of the Corris Railway in the north, and features Llyfnant Valley. Soft royal blue card covers with black and white graphics, including photograph, and art nouveau lettering.
1918>

MUS/336/6
Aberystwyth (The Biarritz/Athens of Wales) Official Guide and Souvenir, issued by Aberystwyth Corporation. Contains numerous advertisements, extensive text and an official list of hotels, boarding houses etc. Includes territory of Corris and Devil's Bridge railways and features Llyfnant Valley. In ink on front cover, '2 Penrhiw, Abercuch', also various pencil marks throughout (including ghost ship on front cover), tagged as by Ieuan Jones. Soft blue card covers, titles with coloured line drawing of North Beach.
1923