Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Pyramidal gateway and porch at entrance to sanctum. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of a gopura and mandapa. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1271. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (12).
Poodoocottah. View of the Palace. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of the exterior of the Drawing-room suite used on state occasions, in which visitors of distinction are received. It is literally crammed inside with furniture to such an extent that it is almost impossible to move. The walls are covered with pictures...
Poodoocottah. Another view of a portion of Palace. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of another portion of the Upper Storey of the Palace. It comprises the bed-room and dressing-room of the Maharaja...'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1273. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (14).
Tanjore Pagoda. General view from outside the Fort. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'The celebrated Pagoda is situated inside the smaller of the two forts....before entering it will be as well to keep to the road to the left which passes along the outer wall of the fort, as it is here only that a photograph can be obtained, combining all the pr...
Tanjore Pagoda. Pyramidal gateway at entrance to inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'To enter the Fort it is necessary to proceed northward along the high road for about 400 yards and crossing the ditch, return by a road parallel to the entrance; passing thence under the gate-tower just described, the visitor finds himself opposite the entrance...
Tanjore Pagoda. General view of inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...the visitor enters a great court-yard, about 500 feet long by about 250 in width'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1277. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (18).
Tanjore Pagoda. View taken from SE corner of inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the great tower with a shrine in the foreground. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1278. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (19).
Tanjore Pagoda. The big bull. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view from the front of the nandi in the open-sided pavilion. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1279. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (20).
Tanjore Pagoda. View of the porch with the big bull and two entrance gateways. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Nandi pavilion in foreground, with gopuras beyond. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1280. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (21).