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1. Photo 20(34)

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Photo 20(34)
Title:
The Tongsa's body-guard [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the Tongsa Penlop's bodyguard, with Sir Ugyen Wang Chuk himself standing in the centre. The men carry circular metal shields with four large bosses and the symbol of the sun and crescent moon standing proud.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 197(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(66)
Title:
[Three Afghan soldiers standing next to a cannon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 247/4(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 247/4(40)
Title:
Officer's bungalow, Barrackpore. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards a bungalow with a central curved colonnade along the front; with uniformed sepoys and a European posed in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 487(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 487(93)
Title:
The Amir Yakub Khan's Highlanders in group [Gandamak]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Posed group of Afghan troops dressed in uniforms based on those worn by British Highland regiments. No. 103 in Burke catalogue of Afghan War views.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1879
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/43(4435)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/43(4435)
Title:
Portrait of an old Bengal Sepoy. Photographer: Hooper and Western
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length portrait, the sepoy posed in uniform and holding his rifle.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/43(4469)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/43(4469)
Title:
Portrait of an officer of the Junagadh mercenary levy, Kathiawar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/43(4485)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/43(4485)
Title:
Portrait of an officer of the Kathiawar Federal Seebunder. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing carte de visite size print. The Sebundy were irregular Indian officers mainly employed in the revenue and police departments.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1041(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1041(46)
Title:
An Abyssinian soldier. Photographer: Swayne, Harald George Carlos
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '46' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Soldier posed with shield, spear and rifle in the British mission compound at Addis Ababa.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1897-Jun 1897
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1041(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1041(62)
Title:
Indian Sowers of the escort watering animals at Tadechamalca. Photographer: Swayne, Harald George Carlos
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '62' in the negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1897-Jun 1897
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1041(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1041(64)
Title:
Rear-guard of the Indian escort leaving Hirna. Photographer: Swayne, Harald George Carlos
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '64' in the negative. Group of Indian soldiers with their mounts.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1897-Jun 1897
Extent:
1 item