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Maine to Jamaica 1905-06

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Description: Bound in black faux alligator material. The title, "Maine to Jamaica 1906-06," is embossed on the center of the cover in gold lettering. The number "44" is affixed to the top of spine with glue. Photos are primarily travel shots of Maine and Jamaica during the Londons' honeymoon, including rural immigrant villages in the Blue Mountains. Also some postcards of scenery around Mt. Island, Maine.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1905-1906, 1918
Call number: JLP 482
Creator: London, Jack (1876-1916)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The nucleus of the collection was purchased by Henry Huntington from Charmian London in 1925. Additional groups of material were acquired by both gift and purchase from Mrs. London and later from literary executors Irving Shepard and I. Milo Shepard over many years. Further material has been acquired from other sources; the provenance of these items is noted on the individual folders.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.; NOT AVAILABLE: Albums 1-92 and Large albums 1-30: Do not circulate. Use digital reproductions in the Huntington Digital Library.; RESTRICTED: Boxes 283, 284, 287, 433, 591, 592, 594, 624 and Volumes 1-30: Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.; RESTRICTED: Boxes 595, 596, 623: housed in cold storage; extended retrieval and delivery time required.
Associated people: London, Charmian.; Shepard, Eliza London.
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