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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1084, 2 Subject Dwellings Level [40] File

1. Photo 1084, 2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(17)
Title:
The Astrologer's Summer Residence [Nechung Monastery, near Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the front of the house, situated 'only a few yards behind the Monastery, slightly higher up the hillside...In front is the house built on a raised stone foundation; a neat little square stone house, slightly higher at each side than in the middle, with m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1084, 2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(18)
Title:
The Astrologer's Summer Residence [Nechung Monastery]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of steps leading up to house, with a figure seated with a dog ('a splendid black Tibetan mastiff') in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (58).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1084, 2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(22)
Title:
Tha Lha-la House [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from an upper storey, looking across the inner courtyard towards the entrance (over which the Union flag is flying): 'This is the house where the Mission resided at Lhasa. It is a fine large building, surrounding four sides of a big courtyard. After the Mis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1084, 2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(23)
Title:
The entrance to Lhasa. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking past a chorten or stupa through which the road passes, towards the Potala Palace rising beyond: 'Through this Chorten, Colonel Younghusband and escort marched on the 4th August, 1904, when European troops for the first time in history entered ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1084, 2(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(28)
Title:
The Lukhang [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'A beautiful grove at the foot of the Po-ta-la [partially visible in the background] with a small lake in the middle. The grove or garden belongs to the Dalai Lama.' With a figure posed beside a chorten or stupa in the roadway in the foreground. Another copy (printe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1084, 2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(31)
Title:
The Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the foot of the hill, with the granite monolith standing on the open area in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (71).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1084, 2(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(32)
Title:
Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of flight of steps leading up towards the palace.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1084, 2(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(33)
Title:
Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from courtyard at base, looking up towards the palace. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (73).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1084, 2(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(34)
Title:
Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from below looking up towards palace walls, with houses lining roadway in foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (74).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1084, 2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(35)
Title:
Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View showing buildings at upper level of the Potala, with a distant view of the Medical School on Chakpori Hill on the skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item