The Tombs of Haidar and Tipu, Ganjam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the mausoleum. Caption notes read: 'There are three tombs; those of Haidar, Tipu, and Tipu's mother. Each is covered with a handsome gold embroidered pall. A tablet on Tipu's tomb has in verse the following expressions: - The light of Islam and ...
The Darya Daulat, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of exterior. Caption notes read: 'The Darya Daulat or 'Garden of the Wealth of the Sea', is a summer palace which was Tipu's favorite retreat from business. Its graceful proportions, and the arabesque work in rich colours in which it is covered from...
The Tomb of Colonel W. Baillie, Ganjam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the substantial domed tomb. Caption notes read: 'Colonel Baillie was in command of a detachment marchng to join Sir Hector Munro at Conjeveram in 1780. At Pollilore he was attacked by Haidar's entire army...Colonel Baillie was taken prisoner in c...
The Cenotaph of the officers of the 12th and 74th Regiments, Ganjam. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the obelisk. Caption notes read: 'This monument was erected by the officers of His Majesty's 12th and 74th Regiments to the memory of the undermentioned officers, who were killed or died during the Siege of Seringapatam: H.M. 12th Regiment Foot: ...
Departure of Tipu's sons from the zenana [Seringapatam]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Photographic copy of a painting showing Tipu's two sons being given up as hostages to Lord Cornwallis in February 1792. Subjects = Curzon Collection; paintings and drawings
The Hostages [Seringapatam]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Photographic copy of a painting showing Tipu's two sons being given up as hostages to Lord Cornwallis in February 1792. Subjects = Curzon Collection; paintings and drawings
Interior view of Durbar Hall, Palace, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Furnished in European style. Caption notes read: 'The entire right wing of the palace consists of a spacious hall, lofty, and well-lighted by bay-windows. The design and construction are modern, as also the furniture and hangings. It is here that the Maharaja ho...