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1. P205

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P205
Title:
A Prospect of the Castle of Surat, a great city of Indostan, commonly called the Mogul Empire in India. Engraving by John Goldar, for Millar's New .. System of Geography. Artist(s): Goldar, John (1729-1795)
Scope & Content:
Engraving of a prospect of the Castle of Surat by John Goldar (1729-1795) for Millar's New Complete and Universal System of Geography dated 1782. Situated on a bend in the river Tapti, Surat was an important Mughal trading port from the late 16th to the late 18th centuries. In 1615 Sir Thomas Ro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1782
Extent:
1 Item

2. Photo 1000/31(3208)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/31(3208)
Title:
The Dutch tombs at Surat. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of a group of tombs. The massive mausoleum on the left is that of Adriaan van Reede (d. 1691), chief of the Dutch factory and author of 'Hortus Malabaricus'. It was the celebrated magnificence of these tombs which had inspired the architect Sir John...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/46(4648)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/46(4648)
Title:
Group portrait of pupils at Girls' School, Surat. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Pupils and masters posed in courtyard in front of school.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1873
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/46(4651)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/46(4651)
Title:
General view of Girls' School, Surat, with pupils gathered in yard in front of building. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the upper storey of a neighbouring building looking down onto the schoolhouse. Print probably shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1873
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1001/2(3208)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/2(3208)
Title:
The Dutch tombs at Surat. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of some of the tombs. The massive mausoleum on the left is that of Adriaan van Reede (d. 1691), chief of the Dutch factory and author of Hortus Malabaricus. It was the celebrated magnificence of these tombs which had inspired the architect Sir John ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1168/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(9)
Title:
Mosque at Surat. Burial place of ancient chiefs. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of an unidentified domed tomb, with surrounding arcade, in a state of some dilapidation.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1168/1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(13)
Title:
Surat: the old Castle. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the castle.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item