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1.
Journal, 1814 Aug 9 - 1815 May 31.

Creator:
Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836
Call Number:
Osborn d293 1
Image Count:
148
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a travel diary of the author's tour of Germany, Switzerland and Italy while first chamberlain for Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, queen consort of George IV. Sailing from Worthing in Sussex in attendance on her, Gell descr...
Description:
Sir William Gell (1777-1836) was a classical archaeologist and topographer. From 1804 to 1806 he traveled in Greece and the neighboring islands. In 1807, he was elected a member of the Society of Dilettanti and a fellow of the Royal Society. In 1811...
Subject (Geographic):
Europe., Italy., Blanc, Mont (France and Italy), Germany, Italy, and Switzerland
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836., and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Geology, Nobility, Topography, Travelers' writings, English, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal, 1814 Aug 9 - 1815 May 31.

2.
Enormous rock, Madagascar, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 44 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
“Madagascar. (Betsiléo) 15 ̶ Dans les Rochers.” People are shown standing near a giant boulder sitting on an exposed rock area. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Procure des Missions, 73, rue des Stations. Lille....
Subject (Geographic):
Madagascar
Subject (Topic):
Topography
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Enormous rock, Madagascar, ca.1920-1940

3.
Regional landscape, Madagascar, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 44 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
“Missions des Frères de St. Gabriel. Missiën der Broeders van St. Gabriël. Madagascar. Paysage Malgache. Madeassisch Landschap.” Palm trees and rolling hills in the distance are depicted. The caption and name of the publisher, “Ern. Thill, Bru...
Subject (Geographic):
Madagascar
Subject (Topic):
Topography
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Regional landscape, Madagascar, ca.1920-1940

4.
Sand dune, Sichuan, China, ca.1900-1920

Published / Created:
between 1880 and 1900
Call Number:
RG 82
Container / Volume:
Box 4 | Folder 52
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Sand dune in Tribes Country." A sand dune with trees growing from it is shown above a river in the border country of western Sichuan. High mountains can be seen in the background.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Topography
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Sand dune, Sichuan, China, ca.1900-1920

5.
Two travellers observing an aerial view, Tiruchchirappalli, India, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 50 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Series XVII. - 4. Stop near the fort, Trichinopoly [Tiruchchirappalli]." Two travellers stop at an overlook to see an aerial view of the town. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
Subject (Geographic):
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu, India)
Subject (Topic):
Topography
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Two travellers observing an aerial view, Tiruchchirappalli, India, ca.1920-1940