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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 527 Name Taylor, R., fl 1904 Level [41] Item

1. Photo 527/1(125)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(125)
Title:
This is a photograph of Mr Taylor, the Manager Photo Deptt. [of the Survey of India, Calcutta] & my worthy self [Mr Murphy, Head Assistant, Negative Section]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Taylor and Murphy standing at the door of the glass house of the Negative Section. Note photographer's reflection in the window. Subjects = photographers; photographic equipment; photographic studios; Survey of India Photographic Department
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 527/1(127)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(127)
Title:
Officer in charge and managing staff of the Photo-Litho Office [Survey of India, Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait. The sitters are identified as follows: (front row, seated, left to right): Mr Taylor, Manager, Photographic Department; Captn. Gwyn, officer in charge of Photo-Litho Office; Mr F. Vandyke, Manager, Lithographic Department; (back row, standing):...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 527/1(133)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(133)
Title:
[Survey of India officers with camera for photographing Halley's Comet, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of three men posed beside the equatorial camera. Pencilled note dated 25 May 1911 in Murphy's hand reads: 'This was taken last year after we photographed Halley's Comet. We were on the job for 2 months, and only managed to get one good negative. The camera is o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 item