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Project / Collection India Office Private Papers Subject Forts and Fortifications Material Type Photographs

1. Mss Eur D1218/11(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(23)
Title:
Ruins of Zohak [Shahr-i Zohak], Paimori River in foreground. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the river towards ruins buildings on the opposite cliffs, with a fortress at the summit: 'The ruins of Zohak stand on a hill of a remarkable red colour on the left bank of the Paimori (Kalu) river at its junction with the Bamian river. The f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
26 Jun 1925
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur D1218/11(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(24)
Title:
Ruined citadel of Ghulghulah [Shahr-i Ghulghula]. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography 'Ruined city of Buddhist origin in the Bamian valley opposite the idols and caves. Sacked by Jenghiz Khan, 1219 A.D.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
26 Jun 1925
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur D1218/11(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(34)
Title:
Haibak Fort. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the large mud fort: '...Fort stands on a mound overlooking the village. It appears unoccupied.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
3 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Mss Eur D1224/37(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1224/37(3)
Title:
Alwar. Alwar Fort. View over Alwar city from a window in the palace. Looking E. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the city and the plain beyond, with the fort walls in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Jan 1953
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur E278/86(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(18)
Title:
Acre. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Snapshot view of ruins (Fortress of the Knights Templar ?) and the sea.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
5 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur E278/86(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(19)
Title:
Acre: [The Walls]. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Snapshot view looking down on the city walls, with the coast to the right.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
5 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F112/627(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/627(7)
Title:
Attock from Fort Attock, Punjab. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from Attock Fort, looking across the town towards the River Indus and the mountains beyond
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item