Barnes Court, Simla after alterations by J. Begg, Consulting Architect, Government of India. The big tree in the middle of the picture was brought, with great difficulty, from the woods and replanted there. It died quite soon. Photographer: Unknown
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General view of the house. A somewhat faded print. [Silver printing-out paper, 148x89mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; hill stations; official residences; Tollinton Collection
Barnes Court, Simla after alterations by J. Begg, Consulting Architect, Government of India. The big tree in the middle of the picture was brought, with great difficulty, from the woods and replanted there. It died quite soon. Photographer: Unknown
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General view. A faded print. [Gelatin silver print, 147x89mm].
Colonel R.S. Maclagan, at entrance to Sanjouli Tunnel. Photographer: Unknown
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Three-quarter length standing portrait of Colonel Robert Smeiton Maclagan (1860-1931), Indian Public Works Department 1888-1919, Chief Engineer, Punjab 1911-15. [Gelatin silver print, 75x108mm].
Major Birdwood at Snowdon [Simla]. (Lord Birdwood). Photographer: Unknown
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William Riddell Birdwood standing in the snow in front of Snowdon, the Commander-in-Chief India's official residence at Simla. [Silver printing-out paper, 107x151mm].
Ruth Ibbetson, d. of Sir Denzil Ibbetson. Photographer: Unknown
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Head-and-shoulders portrait of Ruth Ibbetson, wearing a wig, possibly for a theatrical performance. [Silver printing-out paper, circular image, 65x65mm].
Secretariat building erected in 1897 on the site previously occupied by the Government of India Public Works Secretariat which was burnt down, Simla. Photographer: Unknown
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Showing the building under construction, dated in the negative '1-1-97'. The caption note continues: 'Contractors Messrs. Richardson and Cruddas, Bombay, cast-iron columns, rolled steel floor joists, walls lime concrete.' [Silver printing-out paper, 203x151mm].