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The Gaur, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/2590

Scope and Contents

Photograph/illustration of a man standing with a gaur in a paddock next to a barn in the early 20th century. The text above the image notes that 'there is only one specimen of this animal, the gaur (or bison, as Anglo-Indian sportsmen call it), in captivity in Europe, and perhaps the world. It belongs to Captain D. Patton Bethune, who brought it home from Malaya, where it is known as the Sladang.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1870s-1930s

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

From the Fonds: 50 boxes

From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Dimensions

82mm by 82mm

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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