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161. Photo 527/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(50)
Title:
Execution of the Namoa pirates which took place of the 11th May 1891 at Kowloon City. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Copy print. Row of beheaded Chinese pirates lying on the beach, with European group posed for the photographer. Glass copy negative and modern copy print at Photo 527/2 (75). Subjects = crime and criminals; executions; piracy; pirates Location = China; Hong Kong; Ko...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
11 May 1891
Extent:
1 item

162. Photo 527/1(129)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(129)
Title:
Photo Engraving Section. A corner of the machine room. Francis at the router [Photographic Department, Survey of India, Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Subjects = photographers; Survey of India Photographic Department
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

163. Photo 527/1(141)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(141)
Title:
[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
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Jan 1903
Extent:
1 item

164. Photo 527/1(120)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(120)
Title:
[Examining Room in the Duffing Section of the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Men at work checking large glass negatives for faults. Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'Duffing Section. Examining Room. Every negative that is corrected or duffed for colours is carefully examined against the corrected proof & colour patterns be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 527/1(124)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(124)
Title:
[No. 1 Helio Section in the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Mr Vallis and Indian staff posed beside printing frames on the verandah of the Photographic Department. Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'No transfer printing is undertaken now, every job is heliozincographed. Mr Vallis Head Asstt. in charge.' Subje...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 527/1(146)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(146)
Title:
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
Scope & Content:
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
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1891
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 527/1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(18)
Title:
Princeps [sic, for Prinsep's] Ghat, Albert Victor reception [Calcutta]. Photographer: Haward, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = ghats; official events; royal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 527/1(160)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(160)
Title:
[Portrait of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava.] Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length studio portrait of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, 1884-88. Photo-etching by the Survey of India Department, Calcutta, from an original photograph by Johnston & Hoffmann, published January 1889. Subjects = viceroys
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 527/1(159)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(159)
Title:
[Portrait of Harriett, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length studio portrait. Photo-etching by the Survey of India Department, Calcutta, from an original photograph by Bourne & Shepherd, published November 1888. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 527/1(125)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(125)
Title:
This is a photograph of Mr Taylor, the Manager Photo Deptt. [of the Survey of India, Calcutta] & my worthy self [Mr Murphy, Head Assistant, Negative Section]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Taylor and Murphy standing at the door of the glass house of the Negative Section. Note photographer's reflection in the window. Subjects = photographers; photographic equipment; photographic studios; Survey of India Photographic Department
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item