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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 494 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 494

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494
Title:
Postcard views of India, mainly Bhagalpur, Darjiling, Calcutta, Madras and Mussoorie. Photographer(s): Sunder, Donald
Scope & Content:
Collection of loose postcards (some original prints, some photogravure and collotype reproductions). The collection can be broken down into the following subject areas: Prints 1-12 Architectural views at Bhagalpur and surrounding districts, 1930-1. Original prints. Prints 13-24 Postcard ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s-1930
Extent:
53 items

2. Photo 494(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(1)
Title:
C.M.S. High School, Bhagalpur, from the playing field. Photographer: Sunder, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of part of school buildings. Caption note on reverse continues: 'The achievement of Canon (later Bishop) S.K. Tarafdar, Principal c.1909-1934. Raghunandan Hall (shown) built 1917 (upper storey classrooms added 1928). Photo by Mr Donald Sunder, I.C.S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 494(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(2)
Title:
Christ Church, Bhagalpur. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the gothic-style church. Caption note continues: 'Known as the English Church till my chaplaincy (1937-44; 1946-51). Consecrated by Bp. Daniel Wilson about 1846. Damaged by earthquake about 1897 and tower destroyed. Hindi services held in additio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 494(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(3)
Title:
A wing of the [Victoria memorial] Zenana Hospital, Bhagalpur. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of buildings. Caption note continues: '(Under Dr Miss G. Sohan Lal), built as a memorial after 1901. Designed by the well-known zamindar and Civil Engineer Mr J. Robinson, of Barari (father of Miss Hetty Robinson, Church Secretary). (Local report ha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 494(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(4)
Title:
Government Agricultural College at Sabour. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of main block. Caption note continues: 'Sabour, the next station down the E.I.R. Loop Line, about 6 miles east of Bhagalpur. Principal in those days and for many years Mr H. Stewart (regarded then locally as a colossal white elephant!)' Subjects =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 494(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(5)
Title:
The great Mosque at Mulnachak (a rather remote mohalla of Bhagalpur). Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of triple-domed entrance to mosque. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques; postcards Location = Bihar; India; Mulnachak
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 494(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(6)
Title:
The smaller Jain temple at Nathnagar, the next station to Bhagalpur on the E.I.R. loop line. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple tower. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Jain); postcards; temples Location = Bihar; India; Nathnagar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 494(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(7)
Title:
The larger Jain temple at Nathnagar, a mohalla (suburb) of Bhagalpur three miles west of the city centre. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple towers. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Jain); postcards; temples Location = Bihar; India; Nathnagar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 494(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(8)
Title:
Zila School (Government High School), Bhagalpur. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of main range of building. Caption note continues: 'Supported by lavish grants and possessing the only full-sized football pitch in Bhagalpur, this was the chief rival to 'C.M.S.' [see print 1], especially during the dynamic head-mastership of Mr A....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 494(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 494(9)
Title:
Tej Narain Jubilee College, Bhagalpur, affiliated to Patna University. Photographer: Singh, N.N.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of main entrance. Caption note continues: 'Believed founded about 1897 by Tej Narain Singh, father of Dip Narain Singh ('Dip Babu'), the renowned Congress leader of the 1930s.' Subjects = British colonial architecture; colleges; education; European archit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 item