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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 615 Level [40] File

11. Photo 615(11)

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Photo 615(11)
Title:
A pretty pool among the rocks of one of the numerous hill streams. The picture gives you but a poor idea of the sparkling brightness of the water. My "photographic men" are seated among the rocks. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = river scenes; servants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 615(12)

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Photo 615(12)
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Portrait of Cheeboo Lama, the Agent or Ambassador of the Sikim[sic] Rajah, an excellent specimen of the true Tartar. He saved Dr Campbell's life when he was taken prisoner in Sikim. He used constantly to come to pay us a visit and give the news from Siki Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of Tchebu Lama and two attendants. Caption continues: 'He was invariably dressed in yellow satin with his beads in his hand'. Subjects = ethnic groups; Indian office holders; Tartars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 615(13)

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Photo 615(13)
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Another portrait of Mr and Mrs Gordon Young. He was painting one day and she came up to make some corrections in his drawing and I got them to "stand" just in the attitude in which I found them. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'I wonder whether Hawkins will recognise his flower vase which I placed in the picture on purpose for him to see it'. See note at print 7. Subjects = domestic life (European); hill stations; painting and drawing; recreations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 615(14)

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Photo 615(14)
Title:
The house in which Mr Halliday lived. Far away to the left you can see the church and my house to the right of it. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = British colonial architecture; bungalows; European architecture in India; hill stations; private houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 615(15)

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Photo 615(15)
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Another mountain torrent. I have in vain endeavoured to "catch" the running water. The only thing in photography which is more difficult is to catch a picture of an elephant. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = river scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 615(16)

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Photo 615(16)
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A favorite fishing spot at the bottom of one of the deep valleys near Darjeeling, we used often to come here for tiffin. It was so cool and shady and such luxuriousness of foliage. The wild plantain tree is very prominent with its large leaves. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'We used to sit on the rustic bridge in the foreground and catch small trout which were very good if put quickly into the frying pan. The mountains rose almost perpindicularly on all sides and the sun hardly reached the water'. Subjects = fishin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 615(17)

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Photo 615(17)
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A bridge constructed by my orders across the Runghoo torrent on a pathway leading to the mineral spring which I brought to the notice of the Government. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = bridges; river scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 615(18)

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Photo 615(18)
Title:
A more distant view of the bridge. The pathway is visible to the right. My pony is waiting for me to the right. This was a nice pretty cool spot and we used often to come here on a holiday. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = bridges; river scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 615(19)

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Photo 615(19)
Title:
The bed of the Runghett torrent. The foliage was beautiful here and the cool pools of water gentle[?] refreshing. The "Pathos" creeper over the tree in the centre is worth looking at with a glass. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = river scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 615(20)

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Photo 615(20)
Title:
A native hut not far from my house. It is not a good print though the negative was a pain[?]. The goats close to the hut would move! Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = dwellings; hill stations; rural life; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item