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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 20 Subject Forts and Fortifications

1. Photo 20(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(2)
Title:
Paro Jong from the right bank of the Par Chhu [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river looking up towards the walls of the dzong or fort at Paro. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 386), with the following note: 'Another view of the Paro Jong, giving some idea of its height above the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 20(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(3)
Title:
Larger Central Tower, Paro Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Looking across a paved courtyard in the dzong at Paro, towards the tower. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 389). Duplicate at Photo 613 (5), captioned 'Paro Jong Middle Court'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 20(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(4)
Title:
Paro Jong taken from S. E. [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the dzong or fort at Paro, situated on an eminence overlooking the valley. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 388), with the following caption: 'This view shows the citadels of Paro Jong to advantage, a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 20(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(5)
Title:
Paro Jong from camping ground on the right bank [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverbank looking up towards the dzong or fortress at Paro. Duplicate at Photo 613 (1), captioned 'Paro Jong N.W.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 20(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(8)
Title:
Duk-gye (Domgit) Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the village below, of the dzong or fort at Dukye, with snow-capped mountains beyond. Photograph also appears in 'The National Geographic Magazine' (Apr 1914, p. 368), with the following caption: 'The fortress of Dug-Gye Jong, magnificently situ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 20(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(9)
Title:
Tashichhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the river Raidak towards the dzong at Tashi Chho, 16 miles south-west of Punakha and formerly the summer capital of Bhutan; with mountains rising in the background. Now known as Thimphu, it has become the permanent capital of Bhutan. This pho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 20(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(11)
Title:
Interior of main courtyard: Tashichhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the wide paved courtyard towards buildings of the dzong. Photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 397) with the following caption: 'A courtyard at Tashi-Cho-Jong, with the Citadel on the left and a fine chorte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 20(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(18)
Title:
Sole entrance of Angduphorang Jong [Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the hillside looking down onto the dzong or fort at Wangdue Phodrang. The entrance consists of a flight of steps leading up to the fortified doorway. Wangdue Phodrang is situated on the Sankosh River about ten miles south of Punakha. This photograph al...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 20(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(19)
Title:
Interior of second court: Angduphorang [Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Looking across a narrow paved courtyard towards a flight of stone steps leading up to a doorway. Photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 438), with the following note: 'A typical courtyard. The Bhutanese are very clever builders...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 20(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(20)
Title:
First court: Angduphorang Jong [Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the wide paved courtyard towards the entrance gateway.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item