Abdur Rahman, present Amir of Kabul. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders full-face studio portrait. For other copies of this print, see Photo 98 (1), Photo 449/2 (28) and Mss Eur F197/37 (41). This last example, an enlarged carbon print, is the best copy of this portrait. [Albumen print]. Subjects = Afghan rulers
Shewaki Minar [Minar-i-Chakri]. A pillar near Kabul supposed to have been erected by Alexander the Great. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Minar-i-Chakri. See note at another copy of this print at Photo 197 (20). Subjects = Afghan architecture; military (general); military campaigns; minars; towers
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Lahore Gate, with Afghan group seated at roadside in foreground. Duplicate (in better condition) at Photo 197 (35). Subjects = Afghan architecture; gateways
Bala Hissar and Palace [Kabul]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across open ground towards the walls of the Bala Hissar. This view links with print 8 to form a panoramic view of the Bala Hissar. Duplicate (in better condition) at Photo 197 (33 [right hand portion]). Subjects = forts; panoramas
Fort in Maidan [District, near Kabul]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of one of the numerous forts in the Maidan District near Kabul. This fort is a square structure with polygonal corner towers. Subjects = forts Location = Afghanistan; Kabul; Maidan
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking westwards towards the south-east gate of the Bala Hissar, with the Sher Darwaza Heights (left) and the Asmai Heights (right) in the background. This view links with print 6 to form a panoramic view of the Bala Hissar. Duplicate (in better condition) at ...