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711. Photo 101(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(21)
Title:
The Cenotaph [at Akbar's tomb, Sikandra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph showing the cenotaph in the mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in Sikandra from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic views in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in mid-1850s. Akbar (r.1556-1605) was an energetic and innovative ruler who succeeded in being a significant un...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

712. Photo 101(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(22)
Title:
The Garden [at Akbar's tomb, Sikandra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph showing the garden at the mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in Sikandra from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic views in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in the mid-1850s. Akbar (r.1556-1605) was an energetic and innovative ruler who succeeded in being a significant ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

713. Photo 101(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(23)
Title:
[Distant view of] The Gateway [or Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Buland Darwaza, from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic views in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in the mid-1850s. The Buland Darwaza is set into the south wall of the Jami Masjid, or Dargah Mosque at Fatehpur Sikri. This city was built by Akbar (r.1556-1605), th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

714. Photo 101(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(24)
Title:
Tomb of Sheikh Selim [Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Shaikh Salim Chisti’s tomb in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic iews in Agra and its vicinity', taken by John Murray in 1855. This white marble tomb is situated in the courtyard of the Jami Masjid, the principal congregational mosque, within the palace-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

715. Photo 101(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(25)
Title:
Auringzebe's Mosque [Jami Masjid, Mathura]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Jami Masjid at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, taken by John Murray in the mid 1850s, from the Murray Collection: 'Photographic views in Agra and its vicinity'. Mathura, or Muttra, lies on the Yamuna river north of Agra and is considered to be one of the holiest Hindu cities. It beca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

716. Photo 101(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 101(26)
Title:
A street at Muttra [with the Jami Masjid in the background]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Murray's carriage is in the street.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid-1850s
Extent:
1 item

717. Photo 120(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 120(10)
Title:
[The Jami Masjid, Agra, from the south.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the Jami Masjid, Agra, from the road running along the south side.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

718. Photo 171(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 171(2)
Title:
[A corner of Nawab Isa Khan's tomb], Tatta. Photographer: Houghton, William Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

719. Photo 171(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 171(3)
Title:
[Diwan Shurfa Khan's] Tomb at Tatta. Photographer: Houghton, William Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the square, domed tomb.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

720. Photo 171(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 171(4)
Title:
[Unfinished twelve-pillared tomb adjacent to Mirza Jani Beg's tomb], Tatta. Photographer: Houghton, William Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

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