Side view from the west of the exterior of the Buland Darwaza, with the diving well in the foreground, Fatehpur Sikri. Photographer: Smith, Edmund William
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Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced in photogravure in E.W. Smith, 'The Moghul architecture of Fathpur-Sikri' (4 vols, Allahabad, 1894-98), vol 4, pl. 80.
Close view of arched bay at south-west angle of the exterior of the Buland Darwaza, seen from the Diving Well, Fatehpur Sikri. Photographer: Smith, Edmund William
Close view of arched bay at south-west angle of the exterior of the Buland Darwaza, seen from the Diving Well, Fatehpur Sikri. Photographer: Smith, Edmund William
Close view of the great wooden horse-shoe door of the Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri. Photographer: Smith, Edmund William
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Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the massive doorway in the Buland Darwaza. It takes its name not from its shape but from the many horse-shoes nailed to it for luck. Reproduced in photogravure in E.W. Smith, 'The Moghul architecture of Fathpur-Sikri' (4 vols, Allahabad, 1894-98)...
View of the Hathi Pol and surrounding buildings from the Hiran Minar, Fatehpur Sikri. Photographer: Smith, Edmund William
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Genre: Architectural Photography The Hathi Pol is at the centre of the photograph. At the extreme left are the Waterworks, while to the right of the gate is the Sangin Burj. The wall of the Caravanserai follows the course of the road at the extreme right. Reproduced in photogravure in E.W. Smit...
Exterior view of the King's Gate of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. Photographer: Smith, Edmund William
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the north-east. The King's Gate forms the east entrance to the courtyard of the Jami Masjid. Reproduced in photogravure in E.W. Smith, 'The Moghul architecture of Fathpur-Sikri' (4 vols, Allahabad, 1894-98), vol 4, pl. 3.