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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 197 Language Not applicable Subject Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80)

1. Photo 197(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(1)
Title:
Bimaru and Fort Onslow. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, taken from the village of Bimaru at the north-eastern corner of the Sherpur Cantonment and looking north-westwards along the line of fortified positions running along the Bimaru Heights above. Fort Onslow is at the summi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 197(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(2)
Title:
Sapper and Miners Bastion, Sherpur. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking along the southern portion of the western perimeter of the Sherpur Cantonment, with soldiers of the Bengal Sappers and Miners sheltering behind it. Subjects = 1st King George's Own Sappers & Miners; cantonments; Indian Army; military (general); milita...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 197(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(3)
Title:
Fort Onslow, Bimaru. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of part of Fort Onslow. Print marked 'Confidential' in the negative. Another copy at Photo 98 (39). Subjects = forts; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 197(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(4)
Title:
Fort Onslow, interior. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View inside the fort, with two British officers posed in front of one of the buildings. Print is marked 'Confidential' in the negative. Another copy at Photo 98 (40). Subjects = forts; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 197(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(5)
Title:
Fort Roberts and Kabul. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, taken from the heights of Siah Sung and looking southwards towards Fort Roberts, which occupies the left side of the panorama. The city of Kabul lies to the right (south-west), with the citadel of the Bala Hissar in the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 197(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(6)
Title:
View from Bimaru shewing the Pugwan Range. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from the north-west corner of the Sherpur Cantonment, looking in westerly direction along the abattis (the fortified ditch in the foreground) towards Fort Gholam Hussan Khan. Other copies at Photo 98 (25) where its described as 'North-west corner, She...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 197(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(7)
Title:
Portion of Sherpur shewing the Aliabad Kotal. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the Sherpur Cantonment and its western perimeter wall, with mountains in the distance. Duplicate of Photo 98 (23) where its described as 'West side of Sherpore with Aliabad Khotal in distance, and conical hill, where Captain Spens, 72nd, w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 197(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(8)
Title:
[The ruined] Residency, front view, [Kabul]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a portion of the gutted Residency building in the south-eastern section of the Bala Hissar. Duplicate of Photo 98 (18). Another duplicate at Photo 449/1 (10).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 197(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(9)
Title:
Noonday Gun, [Kabul]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of a field gun, presumably in the Sherpur Cantonment.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 197(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(10)
Title:
Shah Shoujah's old Palace, Bala Hissar, [Kabul]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto a corner of an open court, with palace buildings on the left and numerous figures posed for the photographer in front of the building. The palace of Shah Shuja (reigned 1803-09, 1839-42) was situated along the inner north wall of the Bala ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item