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1. Photo 11(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(10)
Title:
The great Pagoda at Tanjore with corridor on the northern side. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Great Pagoda of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. The Brihadishvara Temple built by the Chola king Rajaraja around 1010, is a monumental temple standing in the middle of a large courtyard surrounded by smaller shrines.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 29(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(6)
Title:
The Blenheim after the hurricane Novr. 1867 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1703 in the negative. View of shipping on the River Hugli at Calcutta, with the hulk of the sailing ship Blenheim in the foreground and other sailing ships beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 29(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(14)
Title:
View of shipping from Fort Point [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View of shipping moored on the banks of the Hugli just off Fort William, with two three-masted ships in the foreground, the vessel on the right with auxiliary steam power.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 29(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(26)
Title:
View of shipping from Hastings' Bridge [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1723 in the negative. View looking towards European sailing ships and local craft at their moorings in the Hugli near Hastings' Bridge, which crosses Tolley's Nullah at its junction with the river south of Fort William.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 29(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(27)
Title:
Shipping from Hastings Bridge [Calcutta], ship Bombay and S.S. Mauritius. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1724 in the negative. View looking towards shipping anchored in the Hugli, with local craft in the foreground. This photograph joins up with print 26 to form a panoramic view. The twin-funneled paddle-steamer Mauritius and the three-masted ship Bombay are...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 29(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(28)
Title:
Low Tide, Custom House Ghat [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1725 in the negative. General view of the ghat at low water, looking across the mud towards boats beached on the riverbank, with sailing ships at their moorings in the Hugli beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 29(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(29)
Title:
Landing goods near the Custom House [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1726 in the negative. View of sailing ships (some with auxiliary steam) moored on the Hugli at Custom House Ghat, with off-loaded barrels in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 29(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 29(30)
Title:
The Strand [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered Bourne 1727 in the negative. View looking north along Strand Road, with shipping at anchor on the Hugli at the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1867
Extent:
1 item

9. WD540(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(53)
Title:
The bank near Web-ma-soh, and Mission Steamers.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank near Web-ma-soh, and Mission Steamers.’ THE Eastern shore of the river continues of the same elevated and pictorial character, improved at this spot by a line of white pagodas seen on the summits of the cliffs.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item