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1. 010056.i.4

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4
Title:
The Lucknow album. Containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city executed by Darogha Ubbas Alli, Assistant Municipal Engineer. To the above is added a full description of each scene depicted. The whole forming a complete illustrated guide to the city of Lucknow the capital of Oudh. Photographer(s): Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Calcutta: printed by G. H. Rouse, Baptist Mission Press. 1874. Octavo, half-leather binding, brown cloth boards, crown stamped in gilt on upper board, measuring 245 x 170 mm; [2], 58 pp., lacking map; with 50 albumen print views of Lucknow architecture lightly tipped-in and mounted on...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s-1870s
Extent:
50 items

2. 010056.i.4(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(12)
Title:
Wingfield Park. Bara-duree [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the baridari or pavilion in Wingfield Park: 'This park, originally called Banarsee Bagh, was in a very dilapidated state, when it came into possession of the British. It is now named after the popular Chief Commissioner of Oudh, who took advantag...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

3. 010056.i.4(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(32)
Title:
Lal Baradurree [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the single-storied Lal Barahdari (Red Pavilion): 'The common name of this building, Kasrool Khakan, or King's house, conveys no description of what it was used or intended for. Leaving religion out of the question, it may be considered the 'Westm...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

4. 010056.i.4(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(47)
Title:
Dilaram [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the verandahed house known as Dilaram Kothi (Heart's Ease House), built in European classical style and once part of a larger complex of buildings: 'This building was erected by Nawab Saadut Ali Khan, there were a number of buildings in connectio...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

5. 010056.i.4(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(4)
Title:
The Wilaite Bagh [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the open-sided pavilion: 'The summer house in this garden was erected by King Naseer-ood-deen Hyder, and the grounds were laid out by him and planted with European plants, principally; hence its designation. It lies on the banks of the River Goomtee and ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

6. 010056.i.4(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(13)
Title:
Sekunder Bagh [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the entrance gateway of the Sikandarbagh: 'This garden may very well be described as the 'Shalimar' of Lucknow. It was built by Wajid Ali Shah, especially in honor of one of his favourite mehals, Sekunder Begum; hence its name. It is encircl...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

7. 010056.i.4(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(19)
Title:
Memorial of massacre of European captives [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the memorial, 'a very modest unpretending looking obelisk.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

8. 010056.i.4(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(20)
Title:
Kunkurwali Kothe [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the driveway, looking towards the two-storey stone mansion with porte-cochère, the Kankarwali Kothi or Pebble House, built by Saadat Ali Khan. The building no longer survives.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

9. 010056.i.4(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(36)
Title:
Iron Bridge [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the bank of the Gumti, looking along the side of the three-span Iron Bridge, designed by John Rennie and sent out to India in sections. Although the sections were sent out in 1816, the bridge was not finally erected until 1845. It survived until the 19...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

10. 010056.i.4(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(37)
Title:
Stone Bridge [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverbank, looking towards the stone bridge, 'built by Newab Ausuf-ood-dowlah, about the year 1780. It is a substantial structure and has proved its durability by not requiring any repairs since it was built. It has no particular claims to architec...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

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