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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1001

891. Photo 1001/2(3188)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3188)
Title:
Interior of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the arched interior of the mosque beneath the great central dome. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000/31 (3188). 539. - As mentioned in the description No. 538 the mosque is divided into squares, each covered by its own small dome, but in the centr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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1 item

892. Photo 1001/2(3189)

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Photo 1001/2(3189)
Title:
The mihrab of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the richly-decorated mihrab, or niche indicating the direction of Mecca. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000/31 (3189). 540. - On entering the mosque and advancing into the centre square described in 539 under the great dome immediately in ...
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Visual Arts
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893. Photo 1001/2(3190)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3190)
Title:
General view of the city from the roof of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'A staircase in the outer wall leads to the roof of the mosque, from which this view of the ruined city is obtained. It is considered the best in Beejapore, and gives an excellent idea of the ruins and desolation around. On the left is the Mehter-Mahal, and in t...
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Visual Arts
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894. Photo 1001/2(3191)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3191)
Title:
General view from the south-east of the Gol Gumbaz (Tomb of Muhammad Shah), Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography With the Gol Gumbaz Mosque (largely concealed by vegetation) in the left background. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3191). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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895. Photo 1001/2(3208)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3208)
Title:
The Dutch tombs at Surat. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of some of the tombs. The massive mausoleum on the left is that of Adriaan van Reede (d. 1691), chief of the Dutch factory and author of Hortus Malabaricus. It was the celebrated magnificence of these tombs which had inspired the architect Sir John ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

896. Photo 1001/2(3213)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3213)
Title:
Tombs of the Queens, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

897. Photo 1001/2(3222)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3222)
Title:
General view of the Tin Darwaza, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along the street towards the triple-arched gateway. Reproduced in collotype in James Burgess, The Muhammadan architecture of Ahmadabad (Archaeological Survey of Western India, vol. VII, London, 1900), pl. vi. Duplicate (later printing) of Ph...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

898. Photo 1001/2(3245)

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Photo 1001/2(3245)
Title:
Marble pavilion or 'stone bird chattri' in the enclosure of the Swami Narayan Temple, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Chhatri or pavilion, with brackets in the form of carved figures. 'This little shrine is built of white marble and alabaster, it is placed in the same enclosure as the temple...and is said to cover the slab on which the Swamee Narayan used to sit while preaching...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

899. Photo 1001/2(3252)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3252)
Title:
View of buildings from the top of Shah Alam's Mosque, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The view looks north-east across the court of the mosque towards the buildings lining the north perimeter. The building at the right is the Diwan Khana or hall of audience, while the range of smaller buildings to left are for the use of visitors to religious fes...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

900. Photo 1001/2(3255)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3255)
Title:
Dada Harir's Well, Asarwa, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item