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5182. Photo 1424/1(36)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1424/1(36)
- Title:
- [A view looking north to the Rani Pokhari (Queen's Pond), Kathmandu.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
- Scope & Content:
- A view looking north to the Rani Pokhari (Queen's Pond), Kathmandu. The pond was built in 1670 by King Pratap Malla to console his queen when their son was trampled by an elephant. The temple in the middle of the pond is dedicated to Matrikeshvor Mahadev, a form of Shiva. The Seto Darbar, with it...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1888-1892
- Extent:
- 1 item
5183. Photo 1424/1(37)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1424/1(37)
- Title:
- Fountains, Nepal [The Naudhara (“nine spouts”).] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
- Scope & Content:
- View of a building with some fountains on the right. The Naudhara (“nine spouts”) is located in Godawari municipality at the base of Phulchoki, the tallest hill of the Kathmandu Valley. Phulchoki is on the southern rim of the Valley about 18 kilometres south-east of the Kathmandu Darbar Square. G...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1888-1892
- Extent:
- 1 item
5184. Photo 1424/1(38)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1424/1(38)
- Title:
- [A view looking west on Mall Road, Simla (Shimla), India.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
- Scope & Content:
- A view looking west on Mall Road, Simla (Shimla), India. The General Post Office is seen on the left of the photograph above the fence. The three-spired Bank Buildings in the middle of the photograph is a business block on the Mall. Businesses located there include the photographic studio of John...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1888-1892
- Extent:
- 1 item
5185. 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
5186. 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
5187. 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
5188. 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
5189. 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
5190. Photo 1424/1(62)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1424/1(62)
- Title:
- Arthur on his pony. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
- Scope & Content:
- View of a boy sitting astride a pony with two attendees. The boy is Joseph Gaye's son, Arthur Nepal (1888-1959). The building is similar to many within the Thapathali Darbar, Kathmandu, but has not been definitely identified. The side of the building is clearly Newar in detail with carved window ...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- c 1892
- Extent:
- 1 item