[Connor, John Richard, Colonel, Royal Pakistan Engineers, CBE] (1908-1970). Historically Significant Private Archive of Three Albums with ca. 870 Original Gelatin Silver Photos, Seven Large Loose Photos and Seven Documents, From the Estate of the First Commandant of the Royal Pakistan Engineers, With Interesting Images of the Royal Pakistan Engineer Centres and Traning Facilities in Sialkot and Risalpur, Scenes from Visits and Inspecitons by Government Officials and Military Commanders, Numerous Portraits of Members of Pakistan Engineers' Athletic Teams, Scenes from Athletic Competitions, "Olympic Games Trials, 1956," "Empire and Commonwealth Games 1958," Views of Attock, Tota Khan, Chakdara, Kund, Torbela, Kaghan Valley &c.; The Docume

Oblong Folio album (ca. 26,5x36 cm or 10 ¼ x 14 ¼ in). Ca. 1948-1951. 24 card stock leaves. With ca. 265 original mounted gelatin silver photos, including four large images from ca. 20x25,5 cm (8 x 10 in) to ca. 15x20,5 cm (6x8 in); the rest of the photos are from ca. 12x20 cm (4 ¾ x 7 ¾ in) to ca. 4x5 cm (1 ½ x 2 in). Most photos with period white ink captions on the mounts (some captions relate to several images). Period brown full cloth album fastened with a leather string. Binding slightly rubbed on extremities, but overall a very good album. Oblong Folio album (ca. 31,5x42 cm or 12 ½ x 16 ½ in). Ca. 1951-1958, 1960s. 59 card stock leaves (9 blank). With over 520 original gelatin silver photos (mostly mounted, two loosely inserted), including four large images from ca. 19,5x28,5 cm (7 ½ x 11 ¼ in) to ca. 15,5x21 cm (6x8 in); the rest of the photos are from ca. 13x18 cm (5 ¼ x 7 in) to ca. 4x5 cm (1 ¾ x 2 in). All photos with period pen captions on the mounts (some captions relate to several images). Period grey full cloth album fastened with metal bolts. The lower bolt is missing, two photos detached but present, several images slightly faded, but overall a very good album. Oblong Folio album (ca. 31x38,5 cm or 12x15 in). Ca. 1958. 22 card stock leaves with tissue guards. With 87 original mounted gelatin silver photos, all ca. 8,5x14 cm (3 ½ x 5 ¼ in). Most photos with period white ink captions on the mounts (captions mostly relate to several images). With a loosely inserted large photo ca. 24x28,5 cm (9 ½ x 11 ¼ in). Period black full cloth album fastened with a leather string; with original white paper dust jacket. The dust jacket with a printed title, the binding with the same title (gilt-lettered) on the front board: "Colonel J.R. Connor, C.B.E., Commandant Engineer Centre, Risalpur, with the Training Battalion. March 1958." Dust jacket with several minor tears on extremities, tissue guards with creases, but overall a very good album. With seven large loose gelatin silver photos (one image in three copies), from ca. 24x29 cm (9 ½ x 11 ¼ in) to ca. 20x29 cm (8 x 11 ¼ in), six mounted on period card ca. 35,5x45,5 cm (8 x 11 ¼ in) or slightly smaller. Five photos with detailed printed captions on the mounts, identifying the people; one image with a pencil signature "Aslam Bros." in the right lower corner of the mount; one image with an ink stamp "Malik Photo Studio Risalpur" on verso. The unmounted photos with a loose paper label ca. 8x34 cm (3 x 13 ½ in) with a printed caption identifying all people on the photo. Mounts slightly waved, several corners slightly bumped, several images slightly faded, but overall very good. With seven printed and typewritten documents of various size, from ca. 39x32 cm (15 ¼ x 12 ½ in) to ca. 24,5x19 cm (9 ½ x 7 ½ in). Ca. 1945-1958. One document signed by King George VI and Queen Mary of Teck, and one by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; with two original envelopes and an original paper folder. Printed letterheads of "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James's Palace," Buckingham Palace, an ink stamp of the Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers (see more detailed description below). Fold marks, paper folder with mild foxing, envelopes slightly soiled and with minor tears on extremities, but otherwise very good. With printed "Statutes of the Order of the British Empire." Harrison & Sons Ltd., [1953]. Octavo (ca. 26,5x21,5 cm). [2], 28, [3] pp. With 6 plates. Original publisher's wrappers. A near fine copy. Historically significant, extensive collection of original gelatin silver photos from the private archive of a notable military officer of British India and later Pakistan, Col. John Richard Connor - the founder and first Commandant of a training centre of the Royal Pakistan Engineers (modern-day Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers) in Sialkot, who was also in charge of training of Pakistan athletics teams for the 1956 Olympic Games (Melbourne) and the 1958 Empire and Commonwea.…