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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1424

41. Photo 1424/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(39)
Title:
The Residency, Nepal [A side view of the British Residency, Lainchaur, Kathmandu.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
A side view of the British Residency, Lainchaur, Kathmandu. The Residency was an outcome of the Treaty of Sugauli, ending the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814-1816 between the British East India Company and Nepal. One of the terms of the treaty obliged Nepal to accept a permanent British representative...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 1424/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(40)
Title:
[Gurkha Gate, Simla (Shimla). The main gate to the Viceregal Lodge (now named Rashtrapati Niwas), at Simla.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of the Gurkha Gate, Simla (Shimla). The main gate to the Viceregal Lodge (now named Rashtrapati Niwas), at Simla. Construction of the lodge began in 1880 under Lord Ripon and was completed in 1888 under Lord Dufferin. The gate’s construction date is less certain, although no later than 1899,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 1424/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(41)
Title:
Scenery, Nepal [A view looking north of the Bagmati River and agricultural fields in the Kathmandu Valley.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
A view looking north of the Bagmati River and agricultural fields in the Kathmandu Valley. The spire of the Boudha Stupa can be seen in the centre of the photograph on the ridge of land in front of the distant mountains.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 1424/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(42)
Title:
View of Jacko Hill, Simla [A view of Simla looking west from Prospect Point towards Jakko Hill.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
A view of Simla looking west from Prospect Point towards Jakko Hill. Simla became popular with Europeans in the early 19th century as the climate was agreeable to the British. The small Indian settlement developed into a European-style town with designated areas for the native population. In 1863...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 1890s
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 1424/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(43)
Title:
Natives with horses. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of four people dressed in Tibetan-style clothing. The building in the background (image on the opposite page), no longer standing, was located between the Jagannath Temple and the south end of Tundikhel, east of the Central Jail, Kathmandu. It is a large Newar-style, two to three story split...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 1424/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(44)
Title:
[A posed group, some wearing Tibetan-style clothing. Kathmandu Valley.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a posed group, some wearing Tibetan-style clothing. Kathmandu Valley.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 1424/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(45)
Title:
[A family group dressed for a special occasion. Kathmandu Valley.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a family group dressed for a special occasion. The men are dressed in traditional Newari tapālan (long shirt) and suruwā (tight trousers) and the women are wearing the traditional parsi (sari) and gā (long white shawl). Kathmandu Valley.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 1424/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(46)
Title:
[Three girls wearing traditional Newar parsi and gaa.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of three girls wearing traditional Newar parsi and gaa.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

49. Photo 1424/1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(47)
Title:
[An unidentified man holding a branch.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of an unidentified man holding a branch.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 1424/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(48)
Title:
A Nepalese String Band. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a Nepalese string band. The musicians have European string, wind and percussion instruments. Kathmandu Valley.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item