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861. Photo 101(21)

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Photo 101(21)
Title:
The Cenotaph [at Akbar's tomb, Sikandra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph showing the cenotaph in the mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in Sikandra from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic views in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in mid-1850s. Akbar (r.1556-1605) was an energetic and innovative ruler who succeeded in being a significant un...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

862. Photo 101(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(22)
Title:
The Garden [at Akbar's tomb, Sikandra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph showing the garden at the mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in Sikandra from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic views in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in the mid-1850s. Akbar (r.1556-1605) was an energetic and innovative ruler who succeeded in being a significant ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

863. Photo 101(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(24)
Title:
Tomb of Sheikh Selim [Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Shaikh Salim Chisti’s tomb in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic iews in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in 1855. This white marble tomb is situated in the courtyard of the Jami Masjid, the principal congregational mosque, within the palace-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

864. Photo 146/1(45)

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Photo 146/1(45)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, grave of a sailor. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Grave of a young sailor (Charnock?) lost overboard from a sailing ship. Buried near where the body was washed up. Since encroached upon by the tides. Koli fisherman posing by it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

865. Photo 146/1(53)

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Photo 146/1(53)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, Mandwa. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography On the far or southern shore of Bombay Harbour. A fishing village formerly in the territory of the chiefs of Kolaba. Not to be confused with Colaba on Bombay Island. The grave of an unknown European sailor, beneath and aged banian tree.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

866. Photo 146/1(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(71)
Title:
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Graves of 2nd Officer J. Arnslie, Carpenter A. Fraser. Painter W. Roberts of the ship 'Di Vernon', wrecked near Alibagh in 1866. The epitaph inscribed is "Now o'er their lone bed the briars creep. And the wild flowers mournfully wave. And the willow weeps. And the moon beams sleep. On the marine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

867. Photo 146/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(72)
Title:
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Graves of sailors lost in the wreck of a French ship. May be the sailing ship 'Montpelier' wrecked here in 1876.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

868. Photo 146/1(105)

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Photo 146/1(105)
Title:
Bankote, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Bankote being a day's journey by 'bunder' boat from Bombay in the fair season, many of the European residents made a jolly excursion of it and continued in the same boats to Dasgaum at the head of the creek. From thence they finished their journey to Mahableshwa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

869. Photo 146/1(165)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(165)
Title:
Ratnagiri, The Konkun Coast. Tomb of Theebaw, King of Lower Burma. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Theebaw, King of Lower Burma, was brought here in exile in 1886, and died here in 1916. With him came his two queens, his daughters, and an extensive and picturesque suite. The latter in time all drifted away, and at the end, only locally engaged staff were employed. The senior queen died first,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

870. Photo 146/1(166)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(166)
Title:
Ratnagiri, The Konkun Coast. Inscription on the tomb of King Theebaw. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Theebaw, King of Lower Burma, was brought here in exile in 1886, and died here in 1916. With him came his two queens, his daughters, and an extensive and picturesque suite. The latter in time all drifted away, and at the end, only locally engaged staff were employed. The senior queen died first,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

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