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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/2/3
Title:: Rana Architecture
Scope & Content:: Rana Architecture: The Ranas were heavily influenced by European style. This is evident in their fashion, art and architecture. The palaces and gardens are very distinct from the native structures and emulate Victorian England.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 13 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/2/3/4
Title:
Scope & Content:: Singha Durbar was constructed in 1903 by Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher. He employed Kumar and Kishor Narshing. The palace was designed after the Palace of Versaille and was at that time the biggest palace in Asia, with its main structure comprising of more than 1000 rooms. It now houses govern...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1
Title:: Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies
Scope & Content:: Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies. The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 365 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/55
Title:
Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Bir Shumsher J.B. Rana (governed 1885 - 1901). He made many important reforms and infrastructural improvements during his reign. He established Durbar High School, Bir Hospital, Bir Tower (Ghanta Ghar), Pathshala (School) and a sanitary system.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1880s-1900s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/61
Title:
Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Padma Sumsher J.B. Rana (governed 1945-1948) and Lord and Lady Mountbatten with their daughter at Singha Durbar. On the left of Lady Mountbatten: Commander-in-Chief General Mohan Shumsher J.B. Rana; on the right of Lord Mountbatten: the Eastern General Kaisher Shumsher J.B. Rana, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1945
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/83
Title:
Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Padma Sumsher J.B. Rana (governed 1945-1948) and Lord and Lady Mountbatten with their daughter at Singha Durbar. On the left of Lady Mountbatten: Commander-in-Chief General Mohan Shumsher J.B. Rana; on the right of Lord Mountbatten: the Eastern General Kaisher Shumsher J.B. Rana, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1945
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/92
Title:
Scope & Content:: Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithak). Loy Henderson, U.S. Ambassador to India, Presents his Credentials as the Second U.S. Minister to Nepal On or around December 3, 1948 (recorded date of presentation of credentials) Until 1959, U.S. diplomatic personn...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1948
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/134
Title:
Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Bhim Shumsher J.B. Rana (governed November 1929 - September 1932).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1929-1932
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

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