Hunza from Altit. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
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Genre: Landscape Photography Reproduced in W. S. A. Lockhart and R. G. Woodthorpe, 'The Gilgit Mission, 1885-86' (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1889), facing p. 85, there captioned 'Hunza (from the Polo Ground, Altit).'
Burzel Chowki. Photographer: Bailey, Frederick Marshman
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Genre: Landscape Photography Snow scene in the Burzil Pass, with houses in foregound almost covered. Location = Baltistan; Burzil Pass; India/Pakistan disputed territory; Kashmir
The source of the Teesta [Sikkim]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking up the Phuchungphu Glacier: 'This glacier, named the Phu-chung-phu glacier, is situated to the south of the Clolamo Lakes in the north of Sikhim, and is one of the most beautiful glaciers in the country.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/...
Mount Everest from Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the plain towards Everest in the distance: 'This view is one taken with a telephoto lens from a distance of ninety-one miles. Everest stands up well, and even at this distance looks a veritable giant.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo ...
Panorama of Kham-pa-jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of six joined prints: 'This shows the magnificent view of the Sikhim and Nepalese snows as seen from Kham-pa-jong. Kinchinjunga and Everest are both visible.' With tents of the British Mission visible in the centre of the view. Another copy a...
Na-tho [Natu La] from Cham-pi-thang. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Landscape Photography 'Cham-pi-thang was the first halting place on the Tibet side of the Na-tho La, and this picture gives a most vivid idea of the glorious scenery looking backward from Cham-pi-thang over the fir-clad slopes of the mountains, with the steep, snow-covered pass into Sikh...