Garden of the visitors' residence at Patiala. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Looking along the formal garden and pool towards the building. Subjects = Elgin Collection Location = India; Patiala; Punjab; Punjab (India)
[Portrait of Sir Rajendra Singh, Maharaja of Patiala.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, seated on throne with right leg raised on footstool and holding sword. Second copy neg at B.4508. Subjects = arms and armour; Elgin Collection; footstools; furniture and furnishings; Indian rulers; swords; thrones Location = India; Patiala; ...
Interior of the Palace at Patiala. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View in one of the halls of the palace, furnished in European style and with a profusion of chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Subjects = Anglo-Indian architecture; chandeliers; Elgin Collection; furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces Location = In...
Genre: Historical Events View from the jetty, showing members of the viceregal party walking down the gangplank of the RIMS Clive onto the Sule Pagoda Wharf. Subjects = Clive (steamer); Elgin Collection; mail steamers; named vessels; steamers; transport; viceregal tours; water transport Loc...
Officers of the R.I.M.S. 'Clive'. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, in uniform, taken on board the Clive, probably at Rangoon during Lord Elgin's visit. Captain Beaumont in centre of group. Subjects = Elgin Collection; navy; Royal Indian Marine; uniforms Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
The Viceroy inspecting the Guard of Honour at the landing place, Rangoon. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Guard of Honour of Suffolk Regiment in foreground, Burmese arch of welcome (see following print) beyond. Lord Elgin visible in left background. Subjects = British army; Elgin Collection; guards of honour; military (general); Suffolk Regiment; viceregal tours Locatio...
The Burmese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Triumphal arch or pandal erected by the Burmese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The design of the structure was that [with] which every resident in the province is familiar, the pandal being crowned with ten gilt pyathats. The interior and the exterior were...
The Chinese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Arch erected by the Cantonese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The third and last erection in the same street [Latter Street] was the magnificent one raised by the Canton community. In front in large letters was the word 'Welcome' and on either side were ric...