Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Was formerly known as the Lower Residency, but is now reserved for European guests of H.H. the Maharaja. The front portion of the building was erected in 1805, under Major Wilks and is of the Doric order of architecture. The old and handsome...
General Wellesley's House, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This building, though not pretentious architecturally, awakens interest from the fact that is was built, and for some time occupied, by the great Duke of Wellington, then Colonel Wellesley. It is situated opposite the west gate of Government...
Genre: Architectural Photography Large single-storey bungalow. Caption notes read: 'Is well situated on rising ground at the east end of the town, and an extensive view of Mysore can be obtained from it. Originally it was the residence of Dr Campbell, Durbar Surgeon in Krishna Raja Wodeyar's re...
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'The Residency was erected in 18[blank] during the time of the Hon. Arthur Cole, ondesigns taken from his family seat of Enniskillen in Ireland. It stands on rising ground in an extensive park and is 9 miles west of Mysore.' Subjects = Brit...
Marimallapa's High School, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Pupils and staff posed in front of the school, built to European designs. Caption notes read: 'Marimallappa was a Bakshi, or head of a department of the palace under Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, who, having no heirs, left his wealth for the promotion of education. ...
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This College, named in honor of H.H. the Maharani-Regent, was established in 1881. The institution is unique in its class in Southern India, educating, as it does, young ladies of the middle and higher classes of the high caste Hindus, and p...
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait, some sitters holding musical instruments. Captions notes read: 'The five senior young ladies are:- 1. A proficient in Muhammadan and Karnataka music; was selected to instruct H.H. the Maharani of Baroda and zenana ladies. 2. Is a first in Arts,...
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the garden looking towards the main façade of the Jagan Mohun Palace. Caption notes read: 'Is a lofty building with tall Ionic columns in the verandah, reaching to the second storey. It was built by Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, as an ornament to the town ...
View of Mysore from Jagan Mohan Palace. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography View from an upper storey, with palace gardens in foreground. Caption notes read: 'The view shown is a portion of old Mysore with the west gate of the fort in the distance. The street in the centre has been named 'Lukshmi Vilasa' in honor of the bride of H.H. the Ma...
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Constructed in 1887, in commemoration of the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen- Empress of India, as a museum for exhibiting the arts, economic and other products of the country. It contains a library of ancient oriental literat...