Reference
  • 2000/132
Archive collection
  • British Empire & Commonwealth
Level of description
  • Collection
Date
  • 1954-2002
Description
  • This collection consists of slides, negatives and photographs taken by Mary Hill as part of her work for the World Bank in the 1960s. Projects covered are: Mahindra Ugine Steel company (India), Marala Barrage, Balloki-Suleimanke Link Canal, Ravi River, Lyallpur Agricultural University, Packages Ltd (West Pakistan), Beas River, Tubewells, Sone Irrigation (India), Inland Water Transportation Authority (East Pakistan/Bangladesh), Polpitya Power station and other projects (Ceylon/Sri Lanka), Port expansion (Singapore). Projects in Malaysia are: Muda Dam, Malayawata Steel Mill, Prai Power station, and Jengka Triangle project This catalogue was produced with support from the National Cataloguing Grants Programme for Archives
Extent and medium
  • 3 boxes
Creator
Biographical history
  • Mary Hill studied photography whilst working for the American Army in Heidelberg, Germany (1946-55). She emigrated to the United States in 1959, continued her studies in photography, and received some commissions. She later worked for the World Bank and undertook a number of photographic assignments, including her trips to India and South-East Asia represented in this collection. This freelance posting continued until her retirement in 1986 when she moved back to England.
Access status
  • Open
Access conditions
  • None