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81. Photo 218(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(57)
Title:
Bodyguard 'Taboot' at the Mohurrum, 1873. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Close view of the tazia, which is processed through the streets during the Muhurrum Festival. Subjects = festivals; Muharram Festival; religion; religion (Islam); religious articles; religious articles (Islamic); religious festivals; religious festivals (Islamic); taboots (or tazias); tazias (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 218(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(80)
Title:
Gwalior [portion of caption illegible]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Teli-ka-Mandir Temple. Tear in centre of print. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 218(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(17)
Title:
The beach, P. & O. Office, etc., Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View towards the shore from the pier. With masulah boats beached along the waterline.Carte de visite size print. Subjects = local craft; masula boats; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 218(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(19)
Title:
On the Mount Road, Madras, neem or peepul tree. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Bungalows in background. Subjects = Bo trees; ficus religiosa (bo tree); peepul trees; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 218(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(33)
Title:
P. Appasawmy Pillay's Tank at Washerman's Pettah [Madras]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the circular tank, built in European style. Subjects = tanks
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 218(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(44)
Title:
Marmalong Bridge, built by Peter Uscan. The Adyar [River]. Dhobies at work. Bridge at Sydapet. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Dhobis in foreground, Marmalong Bridge, built by the Armenian Petrus Uscan in 1726, beyond. Carte de visite size print. Subjects = bridges; dhobis; occupations; river scenes Location = Adyar (river); Chennai; India; Madras; Tamil Nadu
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 218(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(65)
Title:
[Pottery seller's shop, Madras district.] Photographer: Hooper and Western
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Trader seated outside his house with his wares - pots of all shapes and sizes - laid out around him. Possibly by Hooper & Western: similar format and tone to print 66, which is credited to these photographers. Subjects = arts & crafts; occupations; po...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 218(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(31)
Title:
Hindoo temple at Triplicane [Madras], dedicated to Vishnu, as Parthasarathi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Mandapa and gopura of the Parthasarathi Temple Subjects = architectural elements; gopuras; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); mandapas; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 218(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(27)
Title:
Tomb of Fuzeebub Oonissa Begum, favorite daughter of Prince Azim Jah Bahadur, Sydapiet, Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of tomb with twin minarets, at Saidapet. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); tombs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 218(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(61)
Title:
Pyal School [?Madras]. Children pulling each other's ears, as a punishment. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Class of children with their teachers, seated on the verandah of the school. The caption refers to the two children at the right of the main group. Probably in the Madras district. 'Pial. A raised platform on which people sit, usually under the verandah, or on either side of the door of the hous...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item