Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the water's edge of the Han River at Chaozhou, looking along the bridge, which rest on thick masonry piles, with wooden buildings above: 'The bridge over the river is, perhaps, one of the most remarkable in China. Like old London Bridge, with its...
The central street, Chinese city of Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking down from the city wall, 'close to the Ching-yang-men, or central gate, between the Chinese and Tartar quarters. It is in a direct line with the centre of the palace, and is the route which the Emperor traverses on his way to the Altar of Heav...
Fort Attock with Bridge of Boats and Khairabad — from below the old Seraie on left bank of Indus. Photographer: Burke, John
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Inscription: Inscribed '548' (twice) in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the road running along the bank of the Indus towards the fort and the bridge of boats, with Khairabad on the far side of the river. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (4).
The Bridge of Boats and Fort — from Khairabad. Photographer: Burke, John
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Inscription: Inscribed '551B' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View from the Khairabad side of the river, looking across the bridge of boats over the Indus, towards Attock fort on the far side. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (5).
Mackeson's Bridge and ascent beyond — looking towards Ali Musjid. Photographer: Burke, John
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Inscription: Signed 'Burke 35' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along Mackeson's road through the Khyber Pass, with the bridge in the foreground and a camel caravan on the highway beyond.
Safed Sang — river and old bridge — Sikka Ram Peak in distance. Photographer: Burke, John
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View looking along the streambed towards the ruins of the old bridge, with Sikaram, the highest peak of the Safed Koh Range, on the skyline in the distance.
Surakh-aub — the bridge from the gorge looking downstream. Photographer: Burke, John
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the bridge and northwards along the course of the river. This view, and the following two prints, show the ancient Surkhpul or Red Bridge that crosses the Surkhab (Sorkh Rud) River some seven miles north-west of Gandamak. See entry for Surkhab...