‘Ruins of the Government College, Kala Fath; endowed by Malik Hamza (17th century A.D.).’
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A view of the ruins of the Government College in Kala Fath [Qal’ah-ye Fath] endowed by Malik Hamza [Mālik Ḥamzah] in the 17th cenutry. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sis...
‘The second line of walls, Sār-o-tār, from the outside.’
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A view taken outside the second line of walls of the ruins of Sar-o-tar [Shahr-e Ghulghulah]. Pictured in the foreground are a group of tents, camels and men in a desert landscape. The walls can be seen in the background. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kol...
‘The Surħ-dagāl; example of the erosive action of the “Wind of-120-days.”’
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A view of surh-dagals, mounds produced as a result of the “Wind of-120-days.” ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took place between 1903 and ...
‘The aiwān-or hall in the ruined palace of Machi, near Hauzdār, on the Trade Route.’
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A view of the iwan, or hall, of the ruined Machi Palace. The photograph was taken in Hauzdar [Howzdar]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that to...
‘Ruin near Sār-o-tār, materials Béton-Pise below, & sun-dried bricks above.’
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A view of a ruin near Sar-o-tar [Shahr-e Ghulghulah]. The ruin is made out of rammed earth at the bottom and sun dried bricks above. A figure is standing on the left hand side of the frame in front of the ruin. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910....
‘Sand buried ruins, inside second line of walls-Sār-o-tār.’
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A view of ruins buried in sand inside the second line of walls of Sar-o-tar [Shahr-e Ghulghulah]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took pla...
‘The Windmill Chigini, or ornamented. Materials Béton-Pisé, and clay plaster.’
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A view of an ornamented windmill made out of rammed earth and clay plaster. The location of the photograph is unknown. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Com...
A view of a ferry at Burj-i-Sarband [Borj Sarband] on the Rud-i-Seistan Canal. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took place between 1903 and...
‘Ruins in the area, near Jalālabad, subject to annual inundation.’
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A view of a set of ruins near Jalalabad [location unknown]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took place between 1903 and 1905, and the prin...
‘Nād’ Ali of the Helmand near Burj-i-Ās; showing causeway of tamarisk fascines.’
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A photograph of a group of people standing on a causeway over the Nad Ali channel [Nad-e Ali] of the Helmand River near Burj-i-As [location unknown]. The causeway is made of tamarisk fascines. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed under...