A photograph album with brown leather boards, embossed with "C.K.". There is a book plate. The album contains 34 leaves, with 67 photographs pasted in.

Contents: This album relates to Admiral Sir Colin R Keppel’s service as Flag Lieutenant in HMS Alexandra (1875). There are photographs of HMS Alexandria (1875) and also of HMS Melita (1888). The photographs are predominantly topographical and places include Pola, Zadar (Zara), Kotor (Cattaro), Cetinje (Cettinge), Argostoli, Tangier, Gibraltar, Malta, Genoa, San Remo, Leghorn, Pisa, Florence. There is a scan of Monarch, Keppel's dog.

Admiral Sir Colin Richard Keppel, GCVO, KCIE, CB, DSO was born 3 December 1862 the son of Admiral Sir Henry Keppel. He entered the Navy in 1875, was promoted to Midshipman 1878, Sub Lieutenant 1884, Lieutenant 1888, Commander 1895, Captain 1899, Rear Admiral 1908, Vice Admiral 1913 and Admiral 1917. He commanded the Royal Yacht in 1905 and was Extra Equerry to four kings. Admiral Keppel died in 1947. Between 1887-1888 he served as Flag Lieutenant to the Duke of Edinburgh, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet.

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Photograph 1: View of sailing ships in Pola harbour, 1887 Stern view of the stern frigate, SMS Adria (1856), Croatia.

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Photograph 2: View of the harbour at Pola with the Roman amphitheatre, Croatia,1887.

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Photograph 3: The Temple of Augusta (ca,27BC – AD14), Pola, Croatia, 1887.

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Photograph 4: The Roman Arch of Sergii (1st –century AD), Pola, Croatia, 1887.

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Photograph 5: The Roman amphitheatre (1st century AD), Pola, Croatia, 1887.

Pages 6 & 7
Photographs 6 & 7: Two views of Zara [Zadar], Croatia, 1887.

Pages 8 & 9:
Photographs 8 & 9: Two views of the bay at Cattaro [Kotor}, Montenegro, 1887.

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Photograph 10: Distant view of HMS Alexandra (1875) in the bay at Cattaro [Kotor], Montenegro, 1887.

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Photograph 11: View of limestone cliffs, Cattaro [Kotor], Montenegro, 1887.

Pages 12 -14
Photographs 12 – 14: Three views of Cettinje [Cetinje], Montenegro, 1887.

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Photograph 15: Nikola, Prince of Montenegro, 1887.
Photograph 16: Milena, Princess of Montenegro, 1887.

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Photograph 17: View of Argostoli from the sea, 1887.

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Photograph 18: A water mill, Argostoli, Greece, 1887.

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Photograph 19: Ward Room servants, HMS Alexandra (1875), 1887.

Pages 19 - 22
Photographs 20 - 23: Two views of Tangier, 1887.

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Photograph 24: View of the fortifications at Gibraltar, 1887.

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Photograph 25: San Antonio palace, Malta, 1887.

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Photograph 26: Four men dressed in tweeds and deer stalkers and posing for the camera sitting in a horse drawn carriage, Argostoli, 22 October 1887. Caption, ‘Black Mountain Party’. Identified as: ‘Self (Keppel), S.J.F,, C.T.J.D. and H.E.M.

Pages 26 – 28.
Photographs 27 – 29: Three views of polo ponies named Consul, XX and the Boy, 1887.

Pages 29 – 32
Photographs 30 – 33: Four views of Genoa, 1887.

Pages 33 – 36
Photographs 34 – 37: Four views of San Remo including the Villa Zirio and the Grand Hotel Victoria, 1887.

Pages 37 & 38
Photographs 38 & 39: Two views of Argostoli from the sea, 1887.

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Photograph 40: Group photograph of lieutenants (and dog), HMS Alexandra (1875), 1887.

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Photograph 41: Second Watch, HMS Alexandra (1875), 1875. Group photograph of lieutenant with naval cadets, Royal Marines and two ratings.

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Photograph 42: Keppel’s dog Monarch, ‘died Xmas Eve’, 1887.

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Photograph 43: View of naval officers and guests at the launching of HMS Melita (1888), 1888.

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Photograph 44: View of the launch of HMS Melita (1888), Malta, 1888.

Pages 44 – 47
Photographs 45 – 47: Three views of the old and new ports and shipping, Livorno, 1888.

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Photograph 49: The Piazza Carlo Alberto, Livorno, 1888.

Pages 49 – 56
Photographs 50 – 57: Eight views of Pisa, 1888.

Pages 57 -67
Photographs 58 – 68: Eleven views of Florence, 1888