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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP838/1 Place Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal

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. EAP838/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2
Title:
Hunting
Scope & Content:
Hunting: The Terai region, with its alluvial soil, glasslands, river valleys and mixed decidous forests was once home to over 20 species of big game mammals like tiger, leopard, elephant, rhino, bear, bison and wild buffalo. It was known to be one of the best hunting grounds for Shikar or big ga...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
130 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/1
Title:
Scope & Content:
General Shankar Shamsher, the 7th son of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher Rana, posing with his trophy after a hunting expedition in Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/2
Title:
Scope & Content:
Hunting expedition in Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/3
Title:
Scope & Content:
Shanker Shamsher, the 7th son of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher Rana was the great hunter in the Rana family. He is on an elephant during a hunting trip to Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/4
Title:
Scope & Content:
Elephants crosssing the Rapti river during a hunting expedition in Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/5
Title:
Scope & Content:
Hunting expedition in Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/6
Title:
Scope & Content:
Hunting expedition in Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/1/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/2/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
From Left: General Bahadur Shumsher son of Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher, Shanker Shamsher son of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher and King Tribhuvan posing with their trophy after a shoot in Chitwan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1925
Extent:
1 Tiff image