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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation Subject Transport

1. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images

2. EAP838/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (4.5" x 6.5")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 4.5" x 6.5".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1
Title:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies: The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
290 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/1/1/151

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/151
Title:
Scope & Content:
General Baber Shamsher Rana on the motor vehicle saluting the Gurkha soldiers.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/166

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/166
Title:
Scope & Content:
Unidentified man on a horse.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/1/175

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/175
Title:
Scope & Content:
Procession of Rana officials in cars.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/1/181

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/181
Title:
Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher's car.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/1/188

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/188
Title:
Scope & Content:
In 1927, the first and only railway of Nepal was opened between Amlekhgunj and Raxaul on the Indian frontier. It was built by the British.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/1/189

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/189
Title:
Scope & Content:
Officials in a car procession.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/1/1/241

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/241
Title:
Scope & Content:
Rana officials in a car procession.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image