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Container Reference (shelfmark) Maps 51850/10 Subject Architecture Level [40] File

1. Maps 51850/10(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(8)
Title:
[Ruins of the Residency, Kabul, front view.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of a portion of the gutted Residency building in the Bala Hissar. The Residency was situated in the south-eastern part of the Bala Hissar: for a detailed plan of its position, see accompanying 'Cabul Defences No. 6. Plan Bala Hissar - Cabul. Subsequent to demol...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

2. Maps 51850/10(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(10)
Title:
[Shah Shuja's old palace, Bala Hissar, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking down onto a corner of an open court, with the palace buildings on the left and numerous figures posed for the photographer in front of the building. The palace of Shah Shuja (reigned 1803-09, 1839-42) was situated along the inner north wall of the Bala Hissar...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

3. Maps 51850/10(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(16)
Title:
[Ruins of the Residency, Kabul, back view.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across the ditch towards the south-east section of the outer wall of the Bala Hissar, with the rear façade of the ruined Residency building visible on top of the wall. Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (16), Photo 98 (17) and Pho...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

4. Maps 51850/10(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(17)
Title:
[Part of the Bala Hissar, Kabul, showing the old palace gardens.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View from the south-west corner of the upper Bala Hissar, looking north-east down onto the large walled charbagh garden of the Diwan-i-Am (audience hall), with Shah Shuja's Palace behind in the left background. These palace buildings are seen more closely in print 10. The...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880
Extent:
1 item

5. Maps 51850/10(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(18)
Title:
[Ruins of the Residency, Kabul, showing the gate and scaffold.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of the ruined Residency buildings, looking towards a scaffold in a courtyard in the middleground. Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (18), Photo 98 (20) and Photo 449/1 (14). The caption of Photo 449/1(14) reads: 'Shewing Residency a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

6. Maps 51850/10(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(20)
Title:
[Shewaki Minar (Minar-i-Chakri).] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the stone tower known as the Minar-i-Chakri, which marks the pass at the top of Takht-i-Shah, to the south of Kabul, not far from the village of Shewaki, with a group of soldiers posed at the base. Over 20 metres high, the tower was built in the early centuries A....
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

7. Maps 51850/10(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(23)
Title:
[Bala Hissar Gate (Darwaza-i-Shah Shuja), Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view looking towards the Bala Hissar Gateway, flanked by its two octagonal towers, at the east side of the Bala Hissar citadel. Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (23), Photo 98 (12) and Photo 449/1 (16).
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

8. Maps 51850/10(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(27)
Title:
[Kabul from Asmai.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, looking eastwards across the city, with the octagonal, domed mausoleum of Timur Shah and the large surrounding garden dominating the right-hand section. For another copy, see APAC Photo 197 (27). Reproduced in Francis Gordon C...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

9. Maps 51850/10(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(31)
Title:
[Bala Hissar Gate, leading to the city, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view of the gateway, similar to the Darwaza-i-Shah Shuja (see print 31), with the arched entrance flanked by two octagonal towers. This appears to be the Darwaza-i-Naghar Khana, situated at the north-west corner of the Bala Hissar. Other copies of this photograph ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

10. Maps 51850/10(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(32)
Title:
[Part of wall, upper Bala Hissar, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking up towards the wall of the Upper Bala Hissar.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item