• 2002/055/2/2/24
  • 2002/055/036.still
  • Showing preparations being made to record the total eclipse of the sun in Mauritius. The equipment is being set up on the lawn of a large three storey colonial building, with a covered verandah on three sides on ground and first floor, and three domes on the roof, two of which are opened. Caption reads: Total Eclipse of the sun observers at Pamplemousses Mauritius, May 18th 1901. Total 7:51:41 till 7:55:13 true local time.
  • 1901
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  • 1 sepia photograph glued on to page with caption handwritten in ink. Page loose from binding.
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