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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 984

1. Photo 984

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984
Title:
B.G. Bromochary, 'Views of Benares, from the River Side' (Benares, 1869).
Scope & Content:
Black half-leather and green buckram bound album measuring 460x387mm, with decorative endpapers, containing 23 albumen prints mounted one to a page, with letterpress captions and descriptive text printed below each image. Each leaf also includes the title of the series, 'Views of Benares, from t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
23 items

2. Photo 984(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(1)
Title:
Raj Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the ghat from the river, with the end of the Bridge of Boats at the left and a local boat moored in the foreground: 'Here a pontoon bridge crosses the Ganges in the dry season, but not during the rains; and along it an immense amount of traffic of all kinds ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 984(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(2)
Title:
Trilochan and Tilianala Ghats [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of ghats from the riverside. 'The Trilochan Ghat is also called the Pilpilla Tirth. After bathing in the Ganges at this Ghat, the pilgrim proceeds to the Punchganga Ghat and then bathes there again. There are two turrets at the Pilpilla Ghat, between which ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 984(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(3)
Title:
Gow Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the riverbank towards the ghat, with a temple tower at the right. 'From time immemorial, numbers of Gows or Cows used to come and dringk water at this spot; in honor of the Cows (which are held sacred by the Hindus), a huge stone cow erected o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 984(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(4)
Title:
Bindumadhava Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the river at the ghat, with Aurangzeb's Mosque in the background. 'This Ghat was formerly dedicated to the God Madhava whose temple was razed to the ground by Aurangzeb.' [Albumen print, 279x213mm]. Subjects = Bromochary, B.G., 'Views of Be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 984(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(5)
Title:
Punchganga Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river looking towards the ghat and riverside buildings, with Aurangzeb's Mosque in the left background. 'This spot is one of the five chief places of worship on the banks of the Ganges. Five rivers meet at this point. Their names are 'Dhoutapapa', ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 984(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(6)
Title:
The Minarets [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river, looking towards ghats, with the entrance to Aurangzeb's Mosque beyond. 'Ascending a series of steps from the Punchganga Ghat is to be found the approach to the lofty mosque of Aurnagzeb, known, as 'Madhodas ka Dharhara'. The edifice itself, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 984(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(7)
Title:
Baji Rao's and Chingna Apa's Ghats with the house called Lakshmanbala [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverside looking towards the substantial building overlooking the ghats. 'These ghats are named after their buildiers. One of the flights of stairs leading up from the Panchganga Ghat enters to this large building known as Lakshmanbala or more pop...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 984(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(8)
Title:
Ram Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the riverbank around Ram Ghat, with Ghosla Ghat beyond. 'The Ghat is much frequented by the Mahratta population of the city. On the steps is a handsome temple of great sanctity.' [Albumen print, 275x213mm]. Subjects = Bromochary, B.G., 'Views of Benar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 984(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 984(9)
Title:
Ghosla Ghat [Benares]. Photographer: Bromochary, Brajo Gopal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the ghat, and associated building. 'This is the Nagpoor Raja's Ghat. The structures on this spot are very elegant, massive and strong, and is frequented by the Mahrattas.' [Albumen print, 275x213mm]. Subjects = Bromochary, B.G., 'Views of Benares' (18...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item