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151. 1862.b.20(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(64)
Title:
Landi Kotal Pass — showing road made by Q.O. Madras Sappers. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 66' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the road winding through the pass, with sappers at work in the foreground. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (21).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

152. 1862.b.20(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(65)
Title:
General view Landi Kotal Pass — showing windings and descent. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 65' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View of a steeply descending section of the road through the pass. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (22).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

153. 1862.b.20(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(66)
Title:
Bassaule — the Hill of Caves. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 70' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the Kabul River at Basawal towards the sheer rock face beyond, dotted with the entrances to Buddhist cave temples and monastic cells. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (28).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

154. 1862.b.20(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(67)
Title:
The Kabul River, Jellalabad — scene of the disaster. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 59' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the Kabul River near Jalalabad, with mountains rising on the right. The disaster refers to the drowning of 49 men of the 10th Hussars, while crossing the river on the night of 29 March 1879. Another...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

155. 1862.b.20(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(68)
Title:
The river gorge, two miles from Bassaule Camp. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 16' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View along the Kabul River at Basawal. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (25).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

156. 1862.b.20(69)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(69)
Title:
Jellalabad — the city and surroundings from Kabul Gate. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 78' in the negative. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the city wall of Jalalabad. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (32).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

157. 1862.b.20(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(70)
Title:
'Emankot' — Buddhist hill — east of Bassaule. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the hill, with ruins on the summit. An Indian soldier on horseback is posed in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

158. 1862.b.20(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(71)
Title:
Peshawur Gate — Jellalabad — city and surroundings. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the road leading to the Peshawar Gate in the city wall of Jalalabad, with figures posed on the highway.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

159. 1862.b.20(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(72)
Title:
Jellalabad — the main street showing covered bazaar. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 75' in the negative. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the main street of Jalalabad, with the shops of the bazaar lining either side and with a large number of shopkeepers and other onlookers posed for the photographer along the length of the ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

160. 1862.b.20(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(73)
Title:
Major Cavagnari C.S.I. and Chief Sirdars with Kunar Syud. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 85' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, with Major Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari (1841-1879) seated on a carpet in the centre. The group was taken in Jalalabad during negotiations with various Afghan tribes in the area. Omar Khan, in 'From ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item