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Carnarvon Collection

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Carnarvon Castle Liner

Carnarvon Castle Liner
Passenger liner of the Union Castle Line

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: The discoverers of Tutankhamen

The discoverers of Tutankhamen
Standing on the steps leading to the doorway of Tutankhamens tomb are (from left to right) Lady Evelyn Herbert, her father Lord Carnarvon, Mr Howard Carter and Mr B

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Entrance to Menai Bridge

Entrance to Menai Bridge
The entrance to the Menai Bridge from the Carnarvon shore. The bridge between mainland Wales and Anglesey was designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1826

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon

Lord Carnarvon
Photographic portrait of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), c.1922. Lord Carnarvon was the wealthy, English amateur egyptologist who financed Howard Carters excavations in the Valley

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: The Dennistoun case in the law courts

The Dennistoun case in the law courts
A page from the Sphere showing portraits of the people involved in the scandalous Dennistoun law case, also known as the Bachelors Case

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon dies: page from The Illustrated London News

Lord Carnarvon dies: page from The Illustrated London News
An article in The Illustrated London News dated 14th April 1923, reporting on the recent death of the Egyptologist George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923). 1923

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon - entrance, Tutankhamun's Tomb

Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon - entrance, Tutankhamun's Tomb
Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon at the entrance to Tutankhamun Tomb

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lady Evelyn Herbert, Carnarvon, Carter and Callender

Lady Evelyn Herbert, Carnarvon, Carter and Callender
Lady Evelyn Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter and Arthur Callender at Tutankhamun's Tomb entrance, Novembe

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Tilly Losch and child evacuees, Highclere

Tilly Losch and child evacuees, Highclere
Tilly Losch, Countess of Carnarvon, (1903-1975) hosting child evacuees, at Highclere Castle, Newbury. Article captioned, The Food of Love, by Edwin Evans

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Prince of Wales investiture, eight reportage photographs

Prince of Wales investiture, eight reportage photographs of scenes from the investiture, Carnarvon Castle, Wales. Captioned, Cool or Nervous

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Royal Mail steamship Carnarvon Castle, Union Castle Line

Royal Mail steamship Carnarvon Castle, Union Castle Line, to South and East Africa Date: 20th century

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle in Wales - sometimes anglicised as Caernarvon Castle. Date: circa 1939

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: First inspection of Tutankhamun's tomb

First inspection of Tutankhamun's tomb
The first glimpse of the great Egyptian treasure: a drawing from material supplied by Lord Carnarvon. Lord Carnarvon, Lady Evelyn Herbert

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: George Herbert 5th Earl Carnarvon C1922 Iln Import

George Herbert 5th Earl Carnarvon C1922 Iln Import
george, herbert, 5th, earl, carnarvon, c1922, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, 05, 1923, walking, beacon, hill, hampshire, lord, instructed, before, death, buried, photograph, taken, final, trip, egypt, be

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: An artistic representation - Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb

An artistic representation - Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb
An artistic representation of the Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun by (on right) Archeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939) and his backer (on left) George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Carnarvon Castle, Wales, boats in the foreground

Carnarvon Castle, Wales, boats in the foreground
Vintage 19th century photograph: Carnarvon Castle, Wales, boats in the foreground

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Caernarfon Castle, North Wales

Caernarfon Castle, North Wales
circa 1910s

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Bont Newydd Orphanage, Carnarvon

Bont Newydd Orphanage, Carnarvon
Children and matron at the Calvinistic Methodists Orphanage at Bont Newydd, near Carnarvon (Caernarfon). Date: early 1900s

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Society women in their jewels

Society women in their jewels
Page from The Sketch featuring a number of ladies of nobility wearing pearl necklaces, tiaras and other family jewels. 1. Lady Gooch, 2. Lady St. Oswald in a splendid dog collar, 3

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Edward of Caernarvon (King Edward II of England)

Edward of Caernarvon (King Edward II of England)
Edward of Caernarvon, later King Edward II of England. Seen here with a fallen stag in the snow. 13th century

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: A statue of King Tutankhamun

A statue of King Tutankhamun
Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring a statue of Tutankhamun on guard at his sepulchre for 3000 years. It was one of the life size statues standing either side of a sealed door which

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: The Prince of Wales Crown

The Prince of Wales Crown
circa 1910s

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Sailing Boats & Castle, Carnarvon (Caernarfon), Caernarfonshire, Wales. Date: 1900s

Sailing Boats & Castle, Carnarvon (Caernarfon), Caernarfonshire, Wales. Date: 1900s

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Carnarvon Arms Hotel & Railway Station, Dulverton, Somerset

Carnarvon Arms Hotel & Railway Station, Dulverton, Somerset
Carnarvon Arms Hotel & Railway Station, Dulverton, near Tiverton, Somerset, England. Devon and Somerset Railway, Date: 1905

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter in Tutankamens Tomb, Egypt

Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter in Tutankamens Tomb, Egypt
Photograph showing George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, looking into the Gilded Sanctuary Room of Tutankhamens tomb, as Howard Carter looks back towards the photographer in the main outer

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924

First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924
A map showing the route of the first circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane in 1924. On April 6, 1924, RAAF pilots Wing Commander Stanley James (Jimmy) Goble (1891-1948)

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lady Eveyln Beauchamp and the Countess of Carnarvon, 1929

Lady Eveyln Beauchamp and the Countess of Carnarvon, 1929
Lady Eveyln Beauchamp(19011980) and her mother Almina Herbert, the Countess of Carnarvon(1876 -1969), at the Hurst Park races, 1929

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon arrives at Luxor with his daughter

Lord Carnarvon arrives at Luxor with his daughter
Lord Carnarvon arrived at Luxor from Cairo on January 29th 1923 for the opening of the sealed inner chamber at King Tutankhamens tomb

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon
The photgraph shows Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon, Lady Allenby and the Governor of the Province entering the Chamber after the removal of the temporary door

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Carnarvon Castle

Carnarvon Castle
Colour lantern slide depicting Carnarvon Castle in Wales. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon, 1940

Lord Carnarvon, 1940
Lord Carnarvon, a well-known racehorse owner, was made adjutant of a cavalry training regiment during the Second World War. 1940

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: David Charles

David Charles
DAVID CHARLES Churchman, dissenting minister at Carnarvon, Wales. Date: 1762 - 1834

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Henry Earl of Carnarvon

Henry Earl of Carnarvon
HENRY HERBERT, third earl of CARNARVON Statesman, traveller and writer, depicted in militia uniform. Date: 1800 - 1849

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: 4th Earl Carnarvon

4th Earl Carnarvon
HENRY HOWARD MOLYNEUX, fourth earl of CARNARVON Statesman, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; at age 54. Date: 1831 - 1890

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Carnarvon / Whitehall

Carnarvon / Whitehall
HENRY, 4TH EARL OF CARNARVON British aristocracy Date: 1831 - 1890

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Card commemorating Falkland Islands naval battle, WW1

Card commemorating Falkland Islands naval battle, WW1
Card commemorating Falkland Islands naval battle on 8 December 1914, when the British navy sank four German warships (Scharnhorst, Leipzig, Nurnberg and Gneisenau)

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lady Eveyln Beauchamp, 1929

Lady Eveyln Beauchamp, 1929
Lady Evelyn Beauchamp (nee Herbert), daughter of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon at the races, 1929. The Countess wears a wrap-coat of fine cloth, with a scarf collar and romantic short Cavalier cloak

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Oh, Carnarvon! by George Studdy

Oh, Carnarvon! by George Studdy
Oh, Carnarvon! Bonzo discovers a treasure trove of Egyptian mummified cats. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lady Evelyn Herbert

Lady Evelyn Herbert, the only daughter of Lord George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnavon. First woman to see the interior of Tutankhamens tomb. Date: 1923

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvons House at the foot of the Tomb

Lord Carnarvons House at the foot of the Tomb
Howard Carter and his party about to leave for the Valley of the Kings. Mr Carter is seated by the driver and behind are Mr Mace and Mr Burton. Date: 17th Febrary 1923, p160

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon preparing to reach the Valley of the Tombs of

Lord Carnarvon preparing to reach the Valley of the Tombs of
Photograph taken of the afternoon of Lord Carnarvons return to Luxor, when he set out to pay his first visit to King Tutankhamens tomb in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon and Lady Evelyn Herbert

Lord Carnarvon and Lady Evelyn Herbert
Lord Carnarvon and his daughter, Lady Evelyn Herbert arriving at their hotel, the Winter Palace at Luxor. The purpose of Lord Carnarvon was to witness the opening of the inner sealed chamber of

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: General view, sunset, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon), Wa

General view, sunset, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon), Wa
General view, sunset, Carnarvon Castle (i.e. Caernarfon), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: General view, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon), Wales

General view, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon), Wales
General view, Carnarvon Castle (i.e. Caernarfon), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: From Carnarvon road, Snowdon, Wales

From Carnarvon road, Snowdon, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: General view end, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon), Wales

General view end, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon), Wales
General view end, Carnarvon Castle (i.e. Caernarfon), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Interior, looking east, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon)

Interior, looking east, Carnarvon Castle (i. e. Caernarfon)
Interior, looking east, Carnarvon Castle (i.e. Caernarfon), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: 1930S SEMIS

1930S SEMIS
Neat semi-detached houses and well-cared-for front gardens at Carnarvon, Carnarvonshire, Wales. Date: 1930s

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: HMS Carnarvon, British armoured cruiser

HMS Carnarvon, British armoured cruiser
HMS Carnarvon, British Devonshire-class armoured cruiser, launched 1903, served before and during the First World War, briefly used as a training ship, then sold and broken up 1921

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Slate used on office building, Slate Wharf, Caernarfon

Slate used on office building, Slate Wharf, Caernarfon
Terracotta, yellow brick and Caernarfon slate used on an office building on Slate Wharf in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: The Discovery of The Chamber of Wonders, 1922

The Discovery of The Chamber of Wonders, 1922
Howard Carter, Mrs Arthur Merton, Lady Allenby and Lord Carnarvon waiting to enter the newly discovered Chamber of Wonders

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)

George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)
Photographic portrait of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), c.1922. Lord Carnarvon was the wealthy, English amateur egyptologist who financed Howard Carters excavations in the Valley

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Gold Panning at St. Davids Mine, Wales, 1911

Gold Panning at St. Davids Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing two miners panning for gold at St. Davids Mine, near Carnarvon in Wales, 1911. At that time, this mine was one of three producing gold in Wales

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Prince of Wales Investiture Medal, 1911

Prince of Wales Investiture Medal, 1911
Photograph showing the obverse of the Prince of Wales Investiture Medal produced for that event in Carnarvon Castle, North Wales, 1911

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Tunnel in St. Davids Mine, Wales, 1911

Tunnel in St. Davids Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing two miners pushing a cart of ore along a tunnel in the St. Davids mine, near Carnarvon in Wales, 1911. This mine, 500 feet deep

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: The Mills of Gwynfynydd Mine, Wales, 1911

The Mills of Gwynfynydd Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing the mills of Gwynfynydd gold mine, near Carnarvon, 1911. These buildings were where quartz was crushed and washed to produce gold

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Gold Coronet used in the Investiture of the Prince of Wales

Gold Coronet used in the Investiture of the Prince of Wales
Photograph showing the gold coronet used in the investiture of the Prince of Wales, held at Carnarvon Castle, North Wales, 1911

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Drilling at Gwynfynydd Gold Mine, Wales, 1911

Drilling at Gwynfynydd Gold Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing three miners using an air rock-drill in part of the Gwynfynydd Mine, near Carnarvon in Wales, 1911. This was one of three mines in Wales producing gold at that time

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Statue of Tutankhamen

Statue of Tutankhamen on guard at his sepulchre for 3000 years. One of the life size statues standing either side of a sealed which was left sealed until Lord Carnarvon arrived to open it

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: The Earl of Carnarvon

The Earl of Carnarvon the initiator of the explorations in the Valley of the Kings. Born in 1866, Carnarvon sponsored Howard Carters excavations of the royal tombs in Thebes

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Edward I & Baby Son

Edward I & Baby Son
Edward I presents his son Edward II to the Welsh people at Carnarvon, and in doing so revives the title of Prince of Wales

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Henry 4th Earl Carnarvon

Henry 4th Earl Carnarvon
HENRY HOWARD MOLYNEUX HERBERT, 4TH EARL OF CARNARVON Statesman Date: 1831 - 1890

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: HOWARD CARTER 1873-1939

HOWARD CARTER 1873-1939
HOWARD CARTER English archaeologist. Discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen with Lord Carnarvon in 1922

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon (Ilz)

Lord Carnarvon (Ilz)
GEORGE EDWARD STANHOPE MOLYNEUX HERBERT 5th Earl of Carnarvon; excavated tomb of Tutankhamen (1922) with Howard Carter; died from a mosquito bite

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Lord Carnarvon (Graphic)

Lord Carnarvon (Graphic)
GEORGE EDWARD STANHOPE MOLYNEUX HERBERT 5th Earl of Carnarvon; excavated tomb of Tutankhamen (1922) with Howard Carter; died from a mosquito bite

Background imageCarnarvon Collection: Carnarvon and Daughter

Carnarvon and Daughter
Howard Carter with Lord Carnarvon and his daughter Evelyn Herbert have their first sight of the Tutankhamen treasure


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