[Lord Curzon's elephant and howdah for the Delhi Durbar.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Caparisoned elephant carrying the Viceroy's howdah. Platinum print. See Photo 430/78 (23) for another copy of this print, with the figures of Lord and Lady Curzon added by photomontage. Subjects = animals; durbars; howdahs; official events; state elephants
[The Viceroy Lord Curzon processing through Delhi during the Delhi Durbar.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The Viceroy's state elephant passing the Jami Masjid, with crowds of spectators in the background and the Red Fort visible in the distance. Platinum print. Subjects = animals; durbars; howdahs; official events; state elephants
[The Delhi Durbar. The Trumpeters in front of the Viceregal Dais, with Herald (Major Maxwell), facing the assemblage, reading the Proclamation announcing the Coronation of His Majesty the King, Emperor of India.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = durbars; official events
View of Tolly's Nullah and one of its ghats on morning of February 8th. The nullah is crowded with boats carrying pilgrims and with pilgrims bathing in the sacred stream [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography Photo-etching produced at the Survey of India Department, Calcutta. Subjects = canals; ghats; local craft; pilgrims; religion; religion (Hinduism); transport; water transport