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431. 8562.f.21(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
8562.f.21(2)
Title:
The Alta-Vista Observatory of 1856, at a height of 10,702 feet above the sea. From an enlarged camera-copy of photograph No. 42, in M.S. vol. 10, of Teneriffe Report. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography View from the neightbouring hillside, looking down onto the observatory buildings.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

432. 8562.f.21(Titlepage)

Reference (shelfmark):
8562.f.21(Titlepage)
Title:
Stereoscopic map of the peak and great crater of Teneriffe. From a model by J. Nasmyth, Esq., C.E., founded on data procured by the Expedition. Photographer: Smyth, Charles Piazzi
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Stereoscopic double, mounted on the titlepage.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

433. 10075.i.11(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
10075.i.11(1)
Title:
Northern part of the Vellaey of Jehosaphat; Terebinth tree; Jewish tombs in the rock. Photographer: Wigley, George J.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards a group of rock-cut tombs, partially obscured by the tree in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

434. 10075.i.11(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
10075.i.11(2)
Title:
Tomb of Absalom, and pediment of the tomb of Jehosaphat behind that of Absalom, at the foot of Mount Olivet, in the Valley of Jehosaphat. Photographer: Wigley, George J.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the conical-topped Tomb of Absalom, with Mount Olivet rising in the background.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

435. 10075.i.11(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
10075.i.11(3)
Title:
Tomb of Zachariah, Valley of Jehosaphat. Photographer: Wigley, George J.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the engaged ionic columns of the side facade of the Tomb of Zecharia, the whole surface of the face covered with graffiti. A man in European dress stands at bottom left.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

436. 10075.i.11(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
10075.i.11(8)
Title:
Southern Gate of Temple Close, or the Prostoa of Herod the Great. Photographer: Wigley, George J.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the remains of the gate arch, set into an angle of the wall. For a clearer view of this location, taken in 1864-65, see Maps 30.e.19, print 13a.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

437. 10075.i.11(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
10075.i.11(10)
Title:
Entablature over the entrance porch of the Tombs of the Kings. Photographer: Wigley, George J.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography An extremely dark and yellowed view, showing a close-up of the sculptured entablature above the entrance to the rock-cut Tomb of the Kings, now identified as the Tomb of Queen Helena of Adiabene.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

438. 10075.i.11(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
10075.i.11(13)
Title:
Doorway of the Church of St. Mary the Great, built by merchants of Amalfi − (11th century). Photographer: Wigley, George J.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view looking down onto the arched gateway. This is the same archway seen in Maps 30.e.19, print 27a, there described as the 'Entrance to the Hospital of the Knights of Sr. John.' This arch was restored in the nineteenth century to become the north entranc...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

439. 10076.g.1(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
10076.g.1(35)
Title:
Ruins of a temple at Deir el-Ashayir ('The Convent of the Tribes'). Photographer: Bedford, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Deir El-Ashayir. April 27/62.' Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the ruins, with rocky hillside beyond.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
27 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

440. 10076.g.1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
10076.g.1(37)
Title:
Baalbek. General view of the ruins, from the south-west. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across fields towards the ruins: 'The view before us is taken from the south-west, and shows the ruins of the two great temples; the six lofty columns [on the left] being those of the south side of the Temple of the Sun, while the building in the c...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

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