Kaisarbagh, [Lucknow]. Photographer: Lawrie and Company, G.W.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the central courtyard. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); palaces
Palace of the Kings of Oudh and the Doolie Gate where the wounded of the first relief column spent a very grim night 25/26 Sept 1857 under command Dr Home 90th L.I.. p244 "Ordeal at Lucknow" (Contemprary Photo). Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View shows a gateway and courtyard with the tomb of Saadat Ali Khan in the distance. The print is numbered 'L21' in the negative which probably corresponds to number 21 in H. Hering's list of Beato views: 'A Gateway leading into the Kaiserbagh'. See Introduction...
[Later view of the gateway in the Kaiserbagh, Lucknow]. On the way to India in two transports each wing of the 90th suffered shipwreck and therefore were well spaced out on arrival. HQ and 7 Coys took part in the first relief and subsequent siege. Photographer: Money, Robert Cotton
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Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = architectural elements; gateways; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); palaces