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931. Photo 1040(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(59)
Title:
From Doran Pass. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 314, there captioned, 'Crest of the Durah Pass.' '23rd September, camp above Shah Salim. - A start for the Durah Pass was made at 7 a.m....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Sep 1885
Extent:
1 item

932. Photo 1040(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(60)
Title:
A Kafir woman. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a seated woman. Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 318. The photograph shows the characteristic headdress of married Bashgal women: 'Here, for...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885
Extent:
1 item

933. Photo 1040(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(61)
Title:
Interior of a Kafir Fort, Upsai. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of interior court. Unsharp. Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 88, there captioned, 'Central Court, Apsai.' 'The villages Shui, Apsai, and Shidgol resemble forts ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885
Extent:
1 item

934. Photo 1040(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(62)
Title:
Effigies of the Dead [Apsai]. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Printed from a broken negative, with extensive retouching. Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 90, there captioned, 'Kafir Effigies.' [Albumen print, 279x215mm]. Su...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885
Extent:
1 item

935. Photo 1040(63)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(63)
Title:
Group of Kafirs. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Large tear across print. Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 320, there captioned, 'Kafirs - Lutdih.' The mission party remained at Lutdih from 29 September to 1 Octob...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885-Oct 1885
Extent:
1 item

936. Photo 1040(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(64)
Title:
Village of Pashwar, Kafirestan. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the fortified village enclosure, with a group of villagers standing beside the stream in the foreground. Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 317, there...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
27 Sep 1885
Extent:
1 item

937. Photo 1040(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(65)
Title:
Darbund at Shargot [?Shoghot]. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography [Albumen print, 279x216mm]. Subjects = forts; river scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885
Extent:
1 item

938. Photo 1040(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(66)
Title:
Chitral Valley, our camp. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the campsite looking across valley towards cultivated fields. Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 67, there captioned, 'Chitral (looking north).' The Mission was ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885-Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

939. Photo 1040(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(67)
Title:
Bridge at Chitral. Jirach Weir. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 67'. 'The river at Chitral is, in summer, very deep and rapid, but in winter it becomes fordable. It is crossed by a bridge about half a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885-Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

940. Photo 1040(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(68)
Title:
Road near bridge at Chitral showing the method by which the paths are carried round precipitous scraps of rock. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Reproduced in W.S.A. Lockhart and R.G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 15. The Mission was at Chitral from 11-18 September 1885 and again from early October to mid-November. [Albumen print, 237x180mm]. Su...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1885-Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item