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41. Mss Eur D1218/11(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(41)
Title:
The deserted cantonment of Takhta Pul. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General (slightly distant) view of the mud fortifications. 'After the final ruin of Balkh and its capture by Nasrullah, Amir of Bokhara, in 1840, Takhtapul was adopted as the seat of Govt. but was soon deserted in favour of Mazar-i-Sharif. It however remained as the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
12 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur D1218/11(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(42)
Title:
Citadel of Balkh. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking along the ruined citadel walls. 'Balkh, the ancient capital of Bactria, has had no importance whatever for the last 100 years. M. Foucher, the well-known archaeologist, spent 2 years excavating in the citadel and neighbourhood in the hope of findin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur D1218/11(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(43)
Title:
Ruins at the Ziarat and Madrassah of Khwaja Abunasar Parsai...sometimes called the Parsa-i-Wali, Balkh. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards ruins of the Shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa: '...The tile work is fair, the voluted columns curious.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur D1218/11(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(44)
Title:
Tang-i-Shadian, from the north. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
'The entrance to the Tang-i-Shadian from the Mazar-i-Sharif side. Here much of the facing of the original dam has fallen. See remarks on photograph No. 45.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur D1218/11(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(45)
Title:
Tang-i-Shadian, from south. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Poor-quality view looking towards the archway: 'Shadian is the 'hill station' of Mazar-i-Sharif, and is approached through the Tang-i-Shadian. This is, at its entrance, only 25 feet wide and is described as being 'spanned by an ancient rubble arch.' Actually it ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur D1218/11(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(46)
Title:
Sand belt between Siah Gird and Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This belt of drifting sand, 10 miles in breadth along the southern bank of the Oxus near Mazar-i-Sharif, quickly obliterates all tracks. This photograph is taken looking southward and show (by the conformation of the sandhills) the direction of the prevailing w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur D1218/11(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(47)
Title:
Bush with far-stretching roots above ground [between Siah Gird and Pata Kesar]. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'This bush is plentiful among the sandhills which stretch for 10 miles on the south bank of the Oxus between Siah Gird and Pata Kesar.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur D1218/11(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(48)
Title:
View across Oxus towards Termez from roof of Afghan military post of Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Poor-quality view looking over the battlements towards the Oxus River (Amudar'ya) and Termez (Termiz) in present-day Uzbekistan. 'Patta Kesar is a small military post opposite the Russian town, cantonment, railway and river steamer terminus and aerodrome of Termez. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur D1218/11(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(49)
Title:
The Oxus. Looking downstream at the ferry terminus at Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Poor-quality view.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur D1218/11(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(50)
Title:
Oxus ferry at Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the riverbank: 'Type of boat used in the Oxus ferry, Patta Kesar–Termez. Can carry 40 passengers or 6 ponies. Built of rough wood obtained locally. Propelled by oars and punt poles, and/or sail. Drifts a considerable distance down stream each crossing. Two...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item