Photographing the Deeds of the Calthorpes

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Date:21st of November 1906

Description:Benjamin Stone's Diary entry covering how he photographed the Calthorpe Deeds in London.

Wednesday November: 21 1906 "Took some photographs in my room at the Hotel of old deeds of the Calthorpes. Had lunch at the Hotel and then went to the British Museum to see Dr. Budge and Mr. King. Took them some photographs. To the House of Commons at 4.0. At 9.0 went to Sir Norman Lockyer's party at Earl's Court. Met there Sir David Gill (of the Cape Observatory), Mr Fowler and many other men of the scientific world. Home at 12.0"

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