Messageries Royales, Orléans, 14 Jun 1843

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MS. 21088 photogr. 2, item 19

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Image of Messageries Royales, Orléans.

Along the lower edge of the album page, written in ink, the image is captioned "Orléans".

The reverse of the album leaf is blank.

Dates

Creation: 14 Jun 1843

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

English

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This material is light-sensitive. To ensure its availability to future readers, access to this material is restricted, and requires specialist support. Readers are asked to work from reproductions and published descriptions as far as possible. To apply to see the original, please send a message to specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk, outlining the subject of your research, the importance of this item to that research, and the resources you have already consulted.

Shelfmark

MS. 21088 photogr. 2, item 19

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

The Messageries Royales, or Royal Messengers, was a horse and carriage delivery service across France. It was also known as the Department of Public Cars.

Other Finding Aids

See also the Talbot Catalogue Raisonné, a detailed inventory of Talbot photographs located around the world. The Catalogue Raisonné is organised by Schaaf number. The Schaaf number for this item is Schaaf 2732.