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Collection Area Printed Collections Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1862.b.20

1. 1862.b.20

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20
Title:
Afghan War 1878-79. Peshawur Valley Field Force. J. Burke. Photographer(s): Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph album bound in maroon half-leather and brown buckram, measuring 317 x 455 mm, with leather title panel laid down on front cover, with brass clasp; edges gilt. Inscribed 'Ex Libris Alfred Jones [?]Batte' on front free endpaper. The album is bound and compiled in the standard style of t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860-1879
Extent:
100 items

2. 1862.b.20(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(1)
Title:
H.H. The Amir Sher Ali Khan. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated studio portrait, holding a sword, of Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, taken at Fort Jamrud on the Amir's return from his durbar with Lord Mayo at Ambala in March 1869. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (1).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. 1862.b.20(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(2)
Title:
The Amir Sher Ali — Prince Abdullah Jan and Sirdars. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Studio portrait group, with Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan seated centre, the young Prince Abdullah Jan standing beside him and sirdars and attendants grouped around. This appears to be the group taken by Baker and Burke at Fort Jamrud, on the Amir's return from ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

4. 1862.b.20(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(3)
Title:
Certificate with signatures — given by European Prisoners in Kabul, 1842, to one Bahu Khan. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Photographic copy of the certificate, dated 11 March 1842. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (2).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

5. 1862.b.20(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(4)
Title:
Fort Attock with Bridge of Boats and Khairabad — from below the old Seraie on left bank of Indus. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed '548' (twice) in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the road running along the bank of the Indus towards the fort and the bridge of boats, with Khairabad on the far side of the river. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (4).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

6. 1862.b.20(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(5)
Title:
The Bridge of Boats and Fort — from Khairabad. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed '551B' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View from the Khairabad side of the river, looking across the bridge of boats over the Indus, towards Attock fort on the far side. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (5).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

7. 1862.b.20(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(6)
Title:
Peshawar Fort and surroundings — from Jail. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the road towards the fort, with figures posed on the highway in the foreground. Reproduced in Omar Khan, 'From Kashmir to Kabul. The photographs of John Burke and William Baker 1860-1900' (Prestel, 2002), plate 2, and there dated 1860-64.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1864
Extent:
1 item

8. 1862.b.20(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(7)
Title:
General view of Peshawar — looking towards Khyber. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View across the cantonment area of the city towards St John's Church, with snow-clad mountains in the distance. Reproduced in Omar Khan, 'From Kashmir to Kabul. The photographs of John Burke and William Baker 1860-1900' (Prestel, 2002), plate 3, and there dated 1860...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1864
Extent:
1 item

9. 1862.b.20(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(8)
Title:
Jumrood Fort and Camp — from right bank of Khyber stream, looking towards Mohmund Hills. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view, looking across the river valley towards the fort at Jamrud, with figures posed on the rise in the foreground. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (7).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

10. 1862.b.20(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(9)
Title:
General view of Kadm villages and Pass, left of Jamrood. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the river valley towards villages and mountains beyond.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item