Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Architecture - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP816/1/47/63
Title:: The transport of the architectural fragments of the Tropaeum Traiani monument
Scope & Content:: 12/16cm wet-late collodion negative. Image resolution: 600ppi.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1885-1895
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP835/3/2
Title:: List of Parishes and Villages showing Udayarships, Vidanships, etc., with a note of Dutch Parish Churches, a return of other Christian Churches, Old Dutch Forts and Buildings. 1895
Scope & Content:: This 1895 manuscript file provides lists of administrative positions (village headman, udayars, and vidaiyars) for each village and parish in the Jaffna province, described as: "List of Villages showing the number of Headmen, Police Vidahns, Division Officers and Enquiries into sudden deaths with...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1884-1895
Extent:: 296 TIFF files

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/1/1
Title:
Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Bhim Shamsher (ruled 1929-1932) standing against a painted backdrop of a Victorian style architecture.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1930s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/3
Title:: Rana Architecture
Scope & Content:: Rana Architecture: The Ranas were heavily influenced by European style. This is evident in their fashion, art and architecture. The palaces and gardens are very distinct from the native structures and emulate Victorian England.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 38 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/3/17
Title:
Scope & Content:: Kaiser Mahal was constructed in 1885 for Jit Shumsher under the direction of Kishor Narshingh. In 1908, it was sold to Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher, who later gave it to his son General Kaiser Shumsher J.B. Rana. An avid reader, Kaiser Shumsher had a wonderful collection of books on all subje...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1880s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image