Genre: Historical Events View along the rue de Rivoli, with fire-gutted and scaffolded buildings in the foreground. The street was the scene of fierce fighting and was very heavily damaged by fire.
H.H. The Amir Sher Ali Khan. Photographer: Baker and Burke
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated studio portrait, holding a sword, of Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, taken at Fort Jamrud on the Amir's return from his durbar with Lord Mayo at Ambala in March 1869. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (1).
The Amir Sher Ali — Prince Abdullah Jan and Sirdars. Photographer: Baker and Burke
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Genre: Portrait Photography Studio portrait group, with Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan seated centre, the young Prince Abdullah Jan standing beside him and sirdars and attendants grouped around. This appears to be the group taken by Baker and Burke at Fort Jamrud, on the Amir's return from ...