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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur D1218 Language Not applicable Subject Forts and Fortifications

1. Mss Eur D1218/11(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(23)
Title:
Ruins of Zohak [Shahr-i Zohak], Paimori River in foreground. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the river towards ruins buildings on the opposite cliffs, with a fortress at the summit: 'The ruins of Zohak stand on a hill of a remarkable red colour on the left bank of the Paimori (Kalu) river at its junction with the Bamian river. The f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
26 Jun 1925
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur D1218/11(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(24)
Title:
Ruined citadel of Ghulghulah [Shahr-i Ghulghula]. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography 'Ruined city of Buddhist origin in the Bamian valley opposite the idols and caves. Sacked by Jenghiz Khan, 1219 A.D.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
26 Jun 1925
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur D1218/11(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(34)
Title:
Haibak Fort. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the large mud fort: '...Fort stands on a mound overlooking the village. It appears unoccupied.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
3 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur D1218/11(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(41)
Title:
The deserted cantonment of Takhta Pul. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General (slightly distant) view of the mud fortifications. 'After the final ruin of Balkh and its capture by Nasrullah, Amir of Bokhara, in 1840, Takhtapul was adopted as the seat of Govt. but was soon deserted in favour of Mazar-i-Sharif. It however remained as the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
12 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur D1218/11(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(42)
Title:
Citadel of Balkh. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking along the ruined citadel walls. 'Balkh, the ancient capital of Bactria, has had no importance whatever for the last 100 years. M. Foucher, the well-known archaeologist, spent 2 years excavating in the citadel and neighbourhood in the hope of findin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur D1218/11(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(48)
Title:
View across Oxus towards Termez from roof of Afghan military post of Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Poor-quality view looking over the battlements towards the Oxus River (Amudar'ya) and Termez (Termiz) in present-day Uzbekistan. 'Patta Kesar is a small military post opposite the Russian town, cantonment, railway and river steamer terminus and aerodrome of Termez. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

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