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1. Mss Eur C313/1(1)

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Mss Eur C313/1(1)
Title:
The scene of a frontier tragedy Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'The cairn of stones marks the spot where a 'chigga' or pursuit party were waylaid and shot down in a 'chapao' or ambush by a raiding party of tribesmen. Such cairns are a very common sight in the nullahs of the Border hills, and serve as areminder that life is chea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur C313/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(2)
Title:
The Giddar Nullah, very typical of the numerous 'darrahs' which lead from the Damman (bordering plain) in to the Sherani Highlands. Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of stony ground leading to gorge: 'This is one of the favourite trails of the bands of raiding tribesmen and the scene of many a fatal ambush.' [Gelatin silver print, 103x60mm]. Subjects = Teague-Jones Collection Location = North-West Frontier Province; Pa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur C313/1(3)

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Mss Eur C313/1(3)
Title:
[Usterani tribesman of the North-West Frontier.] Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length portrait of man holding jezail: 'He...with the ancient six feet jezail and long hair to match probably comes from the area bordering on Beluchistan, where long hair is traditionally a tribal fashion.' [Gelatin silver print, 60x107mm]. Subjects = ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur C313/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(4)
Title:
[Pewindah nomad, North-West Frontier.] Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of a Pewindah man, 'who, with flocks and camel herds spends much of his life migrating between his summer pastures in the Afghan highlands and winters in the milder climate and greener pastures of the Indian borderland.' [G...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur C313/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(5)
Title:
[Usterani clansman, North-West Frontier.] Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length seated profile portrait: 'The man...with the long out-moded flintlock weapon is a good specimen of Usterani clansman.' [Gelatin silver print, 63x108mm]. Subjects = ethnic groups; Teague-Jones Collection; Usteranis Location = North-West Frontier...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur C313/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(6)
Title:
[Picquet of Suleiman Khal tribesmen covering the passage of their camels in the river below.] Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Tribesmen crouching behind rocks, aiming their jezails. 'The Frontier tribesman's favourite form of attack is a surprise based on an ambush, a form of strategy to which the stony ground of the North West Frontier is particularly adaptable.' [Gelatin silver print, 103x62mm]. Subjects = arms an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur C313/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(7)
Title:
[Picquet of Suleiman Khal tribesmen covering the passage of their camels in the river below.] Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
'Where protective colouration is of great importance, and where a red shirt would be fatal. Here the light dirty grey shirts and darker turbans of the tribesmen blend perfectly with their natural surroundings.' [Gelatin silver prints, 105x61mm]. Subjects = arms and armour; jezails; Teague-Jon...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur C313/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(8)
Title:
Zarkanni Post. Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of fort. 'A typical frontier outpost. In most cases the walls are constructed of mud or sun-dried brick, solidly built and plastered over. In the corners there are generally one or more towers of stone. A vigilant look-out is constantly maintained a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur C313/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(9)
Title:
A detachment of Indian Cavalry, 35th Scind Horse. Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Cavalry troop crossing river. 'I accompanied them with a section of Frontier Constabulary Mounted Infantry in case a 'hot pursuit' led across the border into independent territory.' [Gelatin silver print, 107x60mm.] Subjects = 35th Scinde Horse; cavalry; Indian Army;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur C313/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C313/1(10)
Title:
[Gorge on the caravan route between Shirani and Beluchistan.] Photographer: Teague-Jones, Reginald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the sheer-sided gorge, with sentries posted along the route. 'Another point on the caravan route. A remarkable work of nature but a potential death-trap rendered harmless by a strong advance guard posted a few paces from each throughout the length...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item