The Taj from the Fort. Dewan-i-Khas on right [Agra]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography Looking along the curve of the River Jumna from the terrace of the Diwan-i-Khas towards the Taj in the distance. Only part of the Hall of Private Audience is visible at the right. Subjects = Elgin Collection; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); riv...
Genre: Architectural Photography Cenotaphs and surrounding marble screens with pietra dura decoration in the main chamber of the tomb. Subjects = cenotaphs; Elgin Collection; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); interiors; tombs
Genre: Architectural Photography South-west view. The print has been touched-up in several places, particularly in the foliage on the left and the boat on the Jumna. It is listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as either No.1 or 2 in the section 'India - Agra, and Benares or the Sa...
[The Taj Mahal, Agra.] Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the bank of the Jumna. Duplicate at Photo 96/1 (9). [Albumen print]. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); tombs
No. 10. Near view of the Taj [Mahal] from the river Jumna, Agra. Taj means sepulchre on an extensive scale: the Emperors of Delhi lie here. Photographer: Tytler, Robert and Harriet
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Taj Mahal from the riverbank just to the north-east. Both Dr John Murray (see Photo 35 (1)) and Felice Beato (see Photo 25 (21), who gave the Tytler's tuition in photography, took views of the Taj from an almost identical viewpoint. The infor...
[Gateway of the Taj Mahal, Agra.] Photographer: Murray, John
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the facade and side with Murray's carriage outside. Original waxed calotype negative and modern contact print.