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Collection Area Visual Arts Subject Churches Place Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mahārāshtra, India, Asia

1. Photo 146/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(10)
Title:
Behind the Wesleyan Church, Colaba Causeway, where the steps led down to the ferry between the Fort and Old Woman's Island. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Formerly redoubt of the East India Company on Old Woman’s Island (Colaba) commanding a creek running from the harbour into Back Bay. Later Colaba Causeway linked the island with Bombay proper. Later again the whole channel was filled in and much land reclaimed h...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 806/3(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 806/3(20)
Title:
Elphinstone Circle and Cathedral, 'Bombay.' Photographer: Frith's Series
Scope & Content:
Inscription: 'Frith's Series' blindstamp lower left. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking across the public garden in the centre of Elphinstone Circle, towards the tower of Saint Thomas's Cathedral on the far side.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/10(1091)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1091)
Title:
[St John's Afghan Memorial Church, Colaba, Bombay, under construction.] Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Seen here before the construction of the spire (completed in 1865). The church was consecrated by Bishop Harding on 7 July 1858. Designed by the city engineer Henry Conybeare, building began in 1847: 'The construction of the church was a milestone in the history...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/10(1092)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1092)
Title:
[St John's Afghan Memorial Church, Colaba, Bombay, under construction.] Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of church seen in print 1091. Not included in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated the list of similar negatives in the possession of the the India Offi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/10(1093)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1093)
Title:
[St John's Afghan Memorial Church, Colaba, Bombay, under construction.] Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing tower under construction. Not included in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated the list of similar negatives in the possession of the the India Office' (C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/10(1094)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1094)
Title:
[St John's Afghan Memorial Church, Colaba, Bombay, under construction.] Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing tower under construction. Not included in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated the list of similar negatives in the possession of the the India Office' (C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1107(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1107(100)
Title:
Afgan Memorial Church — Colaba, Bombay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Postcard published, by Moorli Dhur and Sons, Ambala. General view of the exterior of the church.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900-1910
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1168/2(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/2(41)
Title:
General view at Colaba, looking south. Photographer: Saché, John Edward
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '418' in pencil on reverse. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the water's edge, with local boats in the foreground and the Afghan Memorial Church of St John the Baptist on the right. Print unsigned, but probably by Saché. Letterpress caption label ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1236/2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1236/2(6)
Title:
St Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Monochrome postcard.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1236/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1236/2(7)
Title:
Interior of St Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Monochrome postcard.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item