This archive was found in a shoebox full of old pictures in one of the antique shops during a travel around Sri-Lanka. Photographs used to belong to the Rusts dynasty. The heads of family, Julian Godfrey and Thomas Alfred, were professional photographers and achieved recognition in their professional aria. The eldest Rust started his career in 1860 and they both had been continuing their family business for 80 years. This archive depicts more then one half of century of a life of one family. The collection contains 300 prints and just 1 negative.
The first picture dates back to 1900.
"Miraculous pictures"
Helene in first H.C. froch
Helene MaudeElizabeth Ann Milligan
Elizabeth Ann MilliganGranny & Cecil Rose Milligan
Cecil Thomas1900-1910
Mummie Ascot
Elizabeth Ann MilliganHer Highness Princess Bettys. Baby-in the palace
Violet Beatrice1910-1920
1920-1930
Trees were badly damaged by the snowfall in Mussoorie
Violet BeatricePyrethrum fields, or mountains of it! Lovely.
Helene MaudeViolet
Violet BeatriceKenya
Helene Maude1930-1940
Cecil - wonderful brother & son. One in a million
Cecil ThomasRuins of Corfe Castle in the background. In a quaint old street
Julian Godfrey Helene Maude Elizabeth Ann Milligan9000 ft on Kilimanjaro
Helene Maude"Casanova". Don't look too long girls, - even the picture might sweep you off your feet!
Cecil ThomasViolet's car
Violet BeatriceMonty Buny + us at Tea at a Thatched Cottage. Lindhurst
Helene Maude Violet Beatrice Elizabeth Ann MilliganBird Cage walk St. James Park where Sullivan (Australian) slipped & died. He came for the coronation
Julian Godfrey Violet BeatriceNot my costume. Bobbie Forbes and Vi
Violet BeatriceDecoration in Brighton. Mums & Violet & me on each in the distance. 5th May
Helene Maude Violet Beatrice Elizabeth Ann MilliganHelene's Birthday in Brighton. Do you like Violet's green Swelton Catch costume?
Helene Maude Violet Beatrice1940-1950
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Violet Beatrice1950-1960