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1. Photo 481

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481
Title:
Richard Douglas Perceval Collection: Photographs of railway construction in the North-West Frontier Province.
Scope & Content:
Collection in five parts (Photo 481/1-5), compiled by the railway engineer Richard Douglas Perceval, and showing construction scenes in the North-West Frontier Province.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Photo 481/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/5
Title:
Richard Douglas Perceval Collection: Loose railway construction photographs. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Collection of loose prints, the majority mounted on card. Apart from prints 1,2,7 and 8, the photographs are uncaptioned and these prints have not been identified with certainty. The collection breaks down into the following subjects: Prints 1-2 Construction of the Khojak Tunnel. Prints 3-6...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
9 items

3. Photo 481/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/3
Title:
Richard Douglas Perceval Collection: Album of views of railway building in the Khojak Pass. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Brown full-leather album, 375x295mm, containing mounted prints with handwritten captions. A label pasted on to the spine reads: 'R. D. P., 1888 about'. The photographs record work on the Khojak Pass tunnel and other sites along the rail extension from Quetta to Chaman.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
57 items

4. Photo 481/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/1
Title:
Richard Douglas Perceval Collection: Album of views of railway building in Balochistan. Photographer(s): Lawrie and Company, G.W.
Scope & Content:
Maroon half-leather album, 278x385mm, containing mounted prints with handwritten captions. The album and prints are in generally poor physical condition. A label pasted on the spine reads: 'R. D. P., India 1880/90' and the front free endpaper has a pencil drawing of a coat of arms with the monog...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1887
Extent:
70 items

5. Photo 481/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/4
Title:
Richard Douglas Perceval Collection: Album of views of railway building in Balochistan and scenes at Quetta. Photographer(s): Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Brown and maroon half-leather bound album measuring 328x395mm, somewhat scuffed and with cloth partly detached, but generally sound. Prints are mounted one to a page, the majority captioned in pencil beneath the image. The contents of the album can be broken down as follows: Prints 1-33 Railway...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
79 items

6. Photo 481/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/2
Title:
Richard Douglas Perceval Collection: Album of views of railway building in the Khojak Pass. Photographer(s): Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Half-leather and green cloth album, back board detached and covers generally scuffed, measuring 430x330mm. Prints are mounted on page with handwritten captions in ink, probably written by Perceval.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late1880s
Extent:
51 items

7. Photo 481/5(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/5(7)
Title:
Chiltan & Seriab Lora. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Location = Balochistan; Pakistan; Sar-i-ab
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 481/3(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/3(49)
Title:
Pathan workmen. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of nine Pathans. Subjects = ethnic groups; Pathans Location = Balochistan; Pakistan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1889
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 481/3(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/3(53)
Title:
Spinwanna Bungalow. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of railway buildings. Subjects = camps; North-Western State Railway; railway building; railway companies; railways; transport Location = Balochistan; Pakistan; Spinawana
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1889
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 481/1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 481/1(21)
Title:
Ashiczai[?] Sowar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of a sowar who holds a sword and rifle. Subjects = cavalry; Indian Army; military (general) Location = Balochistan; Pakistan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1887
Extent:
1 item