Contents (plate number): Handwritten captions under most images.
1. Three midshipmen relaxing on a beach in Canea [Khania], Crete, circa 1893.
2. Formal group photograph of the midshipmen by the after barbette of the Admiral class (first batch) barbette ship HMS Collingwood (1882). The names of the individuals (including Donaldson) are written in pencil underneath the picture, and it is dated 1892. They are in dress blues, suggesting they were still in northern waters.
3. Collingwood’s midshipmen pose during a picnic party ashore at Saloniki. The names of the individuals (including Donaldson) are written in pencil underneath the picture.
4. Formal group photograph of the midshipmen on the shelter deck of HMS Collingwood (1882). The names of the individuals (including Donaldson) are written in pencil underneath the picture, and it is dated 1893. They are in dress whites, suggesting they were in the Mediterranean.
5. One of the 3-pndr Hotchkiss QF [Quick-Firing] guns aboard HMS Collingwood (1882), circa 1893. The weapon is mounted on the starboard side of the fore part of the shelter deck, seen from the starboard bridge wing.
6. One of the 6-pndr QF guns aboard HMS Collingwood (1882), circa 1893. This is the third of four such mounts on the starboard side of the shelter deck.
7. Formal group photograph of the officers and midshipmen on the shelter deck of HMS Collingwood (1882). The names of the individuals (including Donaldson) are written in pencil underneath the picture, and it is dated 1892. They are in dress blues, suggesting they were still in northern waters.
8. A portside view of the Trafalgar class turret ship HMS Nile (1888) at anchor. The location is uncertain, but is definitely Mediterranean.
9. A starboard near beam view just aft of the broadside of the Inflexible class turret ship HMS Inflexible (1876) at anchor. The location is uncertain, but is definitely Mediterranean.
10. A photographic reproduction of a painting showing a portside near beam view just forward of the broadside of the Victoria class turret ship HMS Victoria (1887).
11. A bows-on view of HMS Collingwood (1882) in dry dock (probably the Somerset Dock, Malta?).
12. The last moments of HMS Victoria (1887). The vessel to the left of the latter’s upturned hull is HMS Nile (1888). This image is identical to NMM negative N5318.
13. A starboard quarter view of the Admiral class (batch 2) barbette ship HMS Howe (1885) aground off Ferrol, some time between November 1892 and March 1893.
14. A close view of the starboard bow of HMS Collingwood (1882) while in the Somerset Dock, Malta.
15. A close view of the starboard bow of HMS Victoria (1887) while in the Somerset Dock, Malta.
16. Grand Harbour, Malta.
17. Mohamed Ali Bey Square, Alexandria.
18. The Tapestry Room, Grand Master’s Palace, Valetta, Malta.
19. The interior of St. John’s Church, Malta.
20. The sphinx and pyramids at Giza, Egypt.
21. A group of Egyptians (possibly a family?) with their camels. The notation on the bottom left hand side [made by altering the negative] has been obliterated by re-touching.
22. A group photograph titled ‘Pilotage Class RN College Portsmouth 196 [1906?]’. The names of the individuals (including Donaldson) are written in pencil underneath the picture.
23. A group of Egyptian [?] herdsmen with their goats by an oasis.
24. A port bow view of TB 83 (1884), a Yarrow 130ft torpedo boat, followed by two of her sisters. The indistinct vessel with two funnels to the left of the picture may be the torpedo boat carrier HMS Vulcan (1889).
25. The pyramids at Giza.
26. A portside view of TB 85 (1884), a Yarrow 130ft torpedo boat. The location is uncertain, but is definitely Mediterranean.
27. A fallen statue of Ramses II at Sakara [now in the Memphis Museum?].
28. Cairo, with the Citadel Mosque of Mohammed Ali visible in the background.
29. A view of the Acropolis, centred on the remains of the Parthenon, Athens, Greece.
30. A view of Alexandria, looking out to sea from the outskirts of the city.
31. A starboard near beam view just aft of the broadside of HMS Nile (1888) at anchor at Malta.
32. Egyptian Nile boats off Alexandria.
33. A distant view of the Acropolis.
34. A distant view of the Acropolis.
35. A distant view of the Acropolis.
36. A close view of the Parthenon.
37. An interior view showing the altar of the Charterhouse of Saint Martin, Naples, Italy.
38. An interior view of the Monastery of Saint Chiara, Naples, Italy.
39. Vesuvius seen from out at sea.
40. A view of Naples from the high ground on the outskirts of the city.
41. Gates of the Palazzo Reale, Naples.
42. Italian fishing boats drawn up on a beach, with fishermen nearby.
43. View forward from the shelter deck (just behind the fore barbette) of HMS Collingwood (1882) at waves breaking over the bow.
44. A horse-drawn passenger carriage in Naples.
45. A peasant with a cow [Italian hinterland?].
46. A view of the port of Genoa, Italy.
47. The Via Roma, Genoa.
48. A view of Beyrout [Beirut] from the high ground outside the city.
49. A view of Saloniki from the harbour.
50. A view of Saloniki from the harbour.
51. Mount Carmel, Palestine.
52. The Valley of Jehosophat, near Jerusalem.
53. A spectacular view of Jerusalem, seen from the surrounding hills.
54. A view of Damascus.
55. Ships of the Mediterranean Fleet at anchor off Corfu. Vessels present in the picture are HMS Phaeton (1883) [Leander class second class cruiser], HMS Temeraire (1876) [central battery/barbette ship], HMS Benbow (1885) [Admiral class (batch 3) class barbette ship], HMS Amphion (1883) [Leander class second class cruiser], HMS Collingwood (1882), HMS Australia (1886) [Orlando class armoured cruiser], HMS Colossus (1882) [Colossus class turret ship], HMS Dreadnought (1875) [turret ship], HMS Victoria (1887), HMS Edinburgh (1882) [Colossus class turret ship] and HMS Nile (1888). The image is not dated but the presence of Victoria confirms that it was taken prior to June 1893.
56. “The cutter of HMS Collingwood winning the Admiral’s Cup at Navarino, Sept. 25th 1893; L. Donaldson in white 1st from aft. In the background of this image are the despatch vessel HMS Surprise (1885) and HMS Edinburgh (1882).
57. A group photograph of the winning cutter crew posing by the Admiral’s Cup aboard HMS Collingwood (1882). Captions identify both Donaldson and a Lieut. [Lieutenant?] Tippynge.
58. Donaldson and a Mr. Ratterbury manning one of the machine guns aboard HMS Collingwood (1882). The location of this particular mount is uncertain, but it appears to be the spar deck.
59. The Kalaniki Canal, Greece.
60. Midshipmen ashore for bathing, circa 1894. The location is not stated, but this is presumably the Mediterranean. The caption provides the names of the individuals.
61. The port of Kavala, northern Greece.
62. A view of Mytilene (Asia Minor) from offshore.
63. A mosque in Saloniki, Greece.
64. The White Tower, Saloniki.
65. Corfu.
66. Donaldson and fellow midshipmen ashore at Malta in civilian clothes, circa 1894. The caption identifies the individuals in the picture.
67. A slightly elevated port bow view of the Admiral class (batch 2) barbette ship HMS Camperdown (1885) “ashore” [meaning aground?] in Grand Harbour, Valetta. In the background on the opposite shore is the Naval Hospital (Bighi Hospital). In the foreground to the left is the paddle tug Sampson (1877).
68. Ships of the Mediterranean Fleet at anchor off Corfu. Vessels present in the picture are HMS Amphion (1883), HMS Edgar (1890) [Edgar class first class protected cruiser], HMS Inflexible (1876), HMS Barham (1889) [Barham class third class cruiser], HMS Trafalgar (1887) [Trafalgar class turret ship], HMS Dreadnought (1875), HMS Surprise (1885), HMS Collingwood (1882), HMS Camperdown (1885) and HMS Hawke (1891) [Edgar class first class protected cruiser].
69. A view of both the Castello della Campana and the Castel da Mare, Corfu.
70. Corfu. Bay of Marmorice
71. Corfu. Vlacherna Islet Convent, off Kanoni, south of Corfu town.
72. Corfu.
73. Formal group photograph of the cutter crew of HMS Collingwood (1882) with the silver cup won by them at some point in 1891 [the date in the caption has been obscured by the next image]. Their exact location on the ship is uncertain, but the presence of a saluting gun in the background suggests the shelter deck.
74. A reduced photographic copy of a print showing an artist’s depiction of the loss of HMS Victoria (1887) on the 22nd of June 1893.
75. Midshipman L. Donaldson overseeing the coaling of HMS Collingwood (1882) from the collier SS Marie (no date).
76. Crew of the sail training ship HMS Wanderer (1883) [formerly a screw sloop until 1894] cleaning sails on the upper deck, 1895.
77. A starboard near beam view just forward of the broadside of HMS Victoria (1887) at anchor at Malta. A brief caption describes the circumstances of her loss on the 22nd of June 1893.
78. A stern view from the level of the keel of HMS Collingwood (1882) in dry dock at Malta, 1894. This otherwise excellent image is spoiled by the presence of a thumbprint near the top of the picture.
79. A near bows-on view of HMS Collingwood (1882) in dry dock at Malta, 1894.
80. A starboard near beam view just aft of the broadside of the Italian Ruggiero di Lauria class battleship Andrea Doria (1885).
81. A portside view of HMS Boscawen (1844), a 70 gun Third Rate two-decker. When this photograph was taken, she was serving as the training ship Wellesley.
82. A portside view of HMS Martin (1850), a 16 gun brig. When this photograph was taken she was serving as the training brig Kingfisher.
83. The upper bathing pool at Marmorice, Corfu.
84. The upper bathing pool at Marmorice, Corfu.
85. Marmorice, exact location unknown.
86. Marmorice as seen from the bay.
87. The centre of the city of Smyrna, looking out to sea from high ground inland.
88. A view of the cliffs near Santorini, Greece, from the sea.
89. Thaso - “The Devonshire of the Levant”
90. Fond du Golfe, Smyrna.
91. A starboard view of the Admiral class (batch 2) barbette ship HMS Howe (1885) aground off Ferrol with her bows awash, some time between November 1892 and March 1893. A second class torpedo boat is visible in the foreground.
92. A starboard bow view of the Italian Italia class battleship Italia (1880), passing the swing bridge on her way into Taranto Harbour.
93. Cutters from the ships of the Mediterranean Fleet, probably preparing for a race. Donaldson’s cutter is the one in the centre of the picture (bows-on). The battleship in the background is the Royal Sovereign class barbette ship HMS Ramillies (1892).
94. Midshipmen Donaldson and Knox relaxing on the shelter deck of HMS Collingwood (1882).
95. Crew of the sail training ship HMS Wanderer (1883) cleaning sails on the upper deck, 1895.
96. A starboard view of HMS Nile (1888) at anchor at Malta.
97. A portside view of the Hood class turret ship HMS Hood (1891) “running torpedoes”.
98. A view of Barcelona from high ground.
99. The Gibraltar [Botanic] Gardens.
100. View out to sea from the summit of the Rock of Gibraltar.
101. Some midshipmen and officers of HMS Collingwood (1882) on the shelter deck. The caption identifies the individuals in this informal group photograph.
102. A portside view of an unidentified yacht under full sail.
103. A portside view of an unidentified yacht under full sail.
104. A distant view of unidentified sailing yachts.
105. View of the after barbette of HMS Collingwood (1882), seen from aft. The guns are lowered into the loading position.
106. A portside view of an unidentified yacht under full sail.
107. A starboard view of an unidentified yacht under full sail.

There are four loose prints at the end of the album. The details of these are as follows:

1. A mounted print showing a portside near beam view just forward of the broadside of the Monmouth class armoured cruiser HMS Monmouth (1903) at anchor. This is a commercial print produced by Ah Fong of Shanghai and Wei-hai-Wei. A note in pencil on the reverse gives the date of the photograph as 1911/12. This is consistent with the date of Monmouth’s deployment to the China Station.
2. A portside near beam view just forward of the broadside of the Laird 26-knot torpedo boat destroyer HMS Lynx (1894). The exact date of the image is unknown, but is definitely pre-1901 due to the colour scheme of the hull and turtleback. This is a commercial print produced by Symonds & Co. of Portsmouth, and shows signs of re-touching.
3. A portside near beam view just aft of the broadside of the Bellerophon class battleship HMS Temeraire (1909). The ship is fitted with a clinker screen on the fore-funnel (fitted in 1917) and is painted a light colour, suggesting deployment to the Mediterranean (1918-1919). This is a commercial print produced by Gieres Ltd.
4. An informal group photograph of the midshipmen of HMS Collingwood (1882), probably taken a few years after their period of service on that ship. All are in civilian clothes and appear slightly older. This is a commercial print produced by Russell & Sons, Southsea.