Genre: Ethnographical Photography Indian family group engaged in scrubbed clothes outside a hut, probably near Calcutta. Note dung cakes drying for fuel on roof of nearer hut. Subjects = dhobis; dwellings; occupations
Agricultural scene, with farmer in foreground working with a crude plough, formed from a yoke resting on the shoulders of two bullocks with the cross-piece descending between the two animals. Subjects = agricultural implements; agriculture; animals; bullocks; farming; ploughing; ploughs; rural...
On the banks of the Goraie [Bengal]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography River scene, with figures posed on the bank in the foreground. The Garai is the name given to the upper reaches of the Madhumati River in Bengal (now Bangladesh). Subjects = river scenes Location = Bangladesh; Gorai (river)
Ajmer - White marble audience hall overlooking Lake Ajmer. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the pavilion with its marble pillars towards the Ana Sagar lake. A European figure is seated on the balcony overlooking the lake. Built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the pavilion was used at this period as the British Residency. Subjects = bar...
Great Arch and Iron Pillar, Delhi. Photographer: Rust, Thomas A.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view with pillar in foreground framed by archway (part of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque) beyond. The iron pillar dates from the Gupta period. Subjects = architectural elements; columns; Indian architecture; mosques Location = Delhi; Delhi (Qutb); India
Asoka's Pillar, Monolith in Fort, Allahabad. Photographer: Rust, Thomas A.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the edict pillar or lat of Asoka, in restored form in front of the Fort gateway. Subjects = edict pillars; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu) Location = Allahabad; India; Uttar Pradesh
Nepalese Temple, Benares. Photographer: Rust, Thomas A.
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the square tower of the Nepalese temple, with tiers of sloping roofs supported on carved wooden brackets. The temple overlooks the Lalita Ghat. Subjects = Nepalese architecture; temples
Carving on ancient brick tower, Sarnath, nr Benares. Photographer: Rust, Thomas A.
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Genre: Architectural Photography Detail of carving on the Dhamekh stupa at Sarnath. Subjects = architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Buddhist); stone carving; stupas Location = India; Sarnath; Uttar Pradesh
Genre: Architectural Photography View of tombs, with a mosque in the right background. Subjects = Egyptian architecture; Egyptian architecture (Islamic); mosques; tombs