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Collection Area Visual Arts Subject British Colonial Architecture Level [40] File

1. ORB.40/584(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.40/584(17)
Title:
The Thomason Civil Engineering College, Roorkee. Photographer: Glover, Thomas George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the lawns towards the main college buildings: 'The Thomason College was established in the year 1847, at the suggestion of Colonel Cautley for the instruction of Europeans and Natives in the theory and practice of Engineering and Sur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 11(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(38)
Title:
Old Court House Street, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1742 in the negative. View of the southern end of Old Court House Street from the north-east corner of the grounds of Government House, looking towards the Maidan and showing the classically-designed premises of various businesses on the east side of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 11(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(47)
Title:
Ruins of the Residency and Bailey [Bailllie] Guard, Lucknow. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Distant view, looking towards the ruins of the Residency and the Baillie Guard Gate at Lucknow, with two bullock carts standing on the open ground in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 11(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(67)
Title:
The Cashmere Gate, Delhi. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1357 in the negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 11(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(70)
Title:
An Indian compound at Umballa. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View across open ground towards a bungalow, with two figures posed beneath the tree in the foreground framing the composition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 11(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(75)
Title:
Picturesque view of the Church, Simla, from Jakko. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View of the Christ Church from Jakko hill, Shimla, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Mount Jakko, 2,450 m, is the highest peak in Shimla. Christ Church designed by Colonel J.T. Boileau was built between 1844 and 1857. The large porch added in 1873 was a popular place for meetings before and a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 11(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(81)
Title:
The Church, Simla [in] winter. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Distant view of Christ Church, Simla, and snow covered hillside, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Christ Church designed by Colonel J.T. Boileau was built between 1844 and 1857. The large porch added in 1873 was a popular place for meetings before and after services and was also the best sit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 25(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 25(11)
Title:
Hindoo Rao's [house], Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the ruined building. The print is listed in H. Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as No.5 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Hindoo Nao's [sic] House'. Exhibited National Portrait Gallery, London, The Raj: India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 29(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(2)
Title:
The Bentinck Statue and Government House [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1699 in the negative. View looking east along Esplanade Row, with Richard Westmacott's statue of Sir William Bentinck in the foreground and the western entrance to Government House beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 29(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(3)
Title:
The Town Hall [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1700 in the negative. View of the main (south) facade of the Town Hall, overlooking the Maidan; a classical building with a Doric prostyle portico of six columns, designed by Garstin in 1813.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item