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1. Photo 10/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22
Title:
Reading Collection: Miscellaneous loose photographs.
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous loose photographs from the Marquess of Reading's collection, mainly dating from his period as Viceroy from 1921-36, but including some material relating to India from outside this period. The collection breaks down into the following broad categories: architectural studies of Vicer...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
59 items

2. Photo 10/22(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(35)
Title:
[State elephants, location unidentified.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Large gathering of caparisoned elephants with howdahs. Subjects = animals; howdahs; Reading Collection; state elephants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 10/22(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(18)
Title:
[Lakhota Fort and Harbour, Jamnagar.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the seaward-facing side of the fort, built in 1788. The print is mounted in a Christmas card sent by Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, Maharaja of Navanagar, to Lord Reading. Subjects = forts; Reading Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1924
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 10/22(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(19)
Title:
[The New Palace, Jamnagar (Navanagarh).] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Anglo-Indian architecture; palaces; Reading Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1924
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 10/22(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(42)
Title:
Courtyard, Pearl Mosque, Red Fort, Delhi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Slightly blurred view of doorway and surrounding marble carved work. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques; Reading Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 10/22(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(1)
Title:
Viceregal Lodge [Simla]. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General exterior view of the Viceregal Lodge, built in 'Elizabethan' style in 1888 to the designs of Henry Irwin. For a series of views taken soon after the house was built, see Photo 47. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 10/22(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(38)
Title:
Garden party in the Shalimar Gardens [caption corrected to 'Government House garden, Lahore']. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Official group gathered in garden, all fairly distant. Occasion unidentified. The print may well be earlier than the suggested date given above. Subjects = garden parties; official events; Reading Collection Location = Lahore; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 10/22(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(27)
Title:
The Cronier fleet on the Jhelum river below Srinagar. The Croniers on upper deck, 1922. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Large Kashmiri houseboat and several smaller craft under way. Subjects = houseboats; Reading Collection; river scenes; transport; water transport Location = India; Jammu and Kashmir; Jhelum (river); Srinagar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 10/22(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(5)
Title:
Entrance hall, Viceregal Lodge [Simla]. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Looking towards the staircase, showing the teak-panelled walls and pillars. Part of the Viceregal howdah can be seen at the left of the print. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; government houses; interiors; Reading Colle...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 10/22(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/22(46)
Title:
[Opening of the Round Table Conference, London.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Reading Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
1 item