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1. Photo 211/1(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 211/1(96)
Title:
The golden temple, Kangra. The roof of this temple is of copper gilt. It is one of the most celebrated Hindoo places of pilgrimage in Upper India. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the paved street lined with shops, towards the domed temple (the Devi Vasresri Temple). A camera on a tripod can be seen in the left foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/5(499)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/5(499)
Title:
'Chapel' in right end of verandah of Buddhist vihara, Cave XXI, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Note Gill's stereoscopic camera and basket of chemicals on the porch. See Madras Government Proceedings, Public Department, 18 April 1868, letter of 18 March 1868 from James Burgess, which supplies a list of the 61 stereoscopic views of the caves sent in by Gil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 2(353)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(353)
Title:
[Reading Establishment Panorama, left half.] Photographer: Henneman, Nicolaas
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'I. HW [Intensified by Harold White]/ Talbot's Photographic Establishment at Reading about 1845-6' [in pencil]. Genre: Portrait Photography One of two copies (prints 353 and 354) of this subject, taken in the backyard by the glasshouse of the premises at Russel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 2(354)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(354)
Title:
[Reading Establishment Panorama, Left Half.] Photographer: Henneman, Nicolaas
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'A/ 180mm wide'. Genre: Portrait Photography One of two copies (prints 353 and 354) of this subject, taken in the backyard by the glasshouse of the premises at Russell Terrace, it shows Talbot (far right) and three other men preparing to take portrait photograp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 2(355)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(355)
Title:
[Reading Establishment Panorama, Right Half.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'B in proto A'. Genre: Portrait Photography Taken in the backyard of the premises at Russell Terrace, Reading, this right-hand section of the panorama shows Henneman (centre) and four other men preparing photographs, with rows of prints out in the sun. Printed ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 item