Subject: Forts and Fortifications / Material Type: Photographs - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: 1786.b.33, 2(30)
Title:: Roman castle of Ibreem. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography View of remains of fortifications on the summit of the hill at Qasr Ibrim, overlooking the Nile, with figures posed in the foreground.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1861
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1787.d.7, 1(27)
Title:: Hoi-How, the proposed new treaty port, island of Hainan. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the two forts protecting the approach to Hoihow (Haikou), on the north coast of the island of Hainan.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1870-1872
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1854.c.9(11)
Title:: Tower of David and Anglican Church. Photographer: Cramb, John
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Signed 'Cramb 62' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the walls of the Citadel towards the twin towers flanking the entrance, with the Anglican Church beyond and to the left. The Tower of David is also referred to as the Tower of Hippicus in the ac...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(4)
Title:: Fort Attock with Bridge of Boats and Khairabad — from below the old Seraie on left bank of Indus. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed '548' (twice) in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the road running along the bank of the Indus towards the fort and the bridge of boats, with Khairabad on the far side of the river. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (4).
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1878-1879
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(5)
Title:: The Bridge of Boats and Fort — from Khairabad. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed '551B' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View from the Khairabad side of the river, looking across the bridge of boats over the Indus, towards Attock fort on the far side. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (5).
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1878-1879
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(6)
Title:: Peshawar Fort and surroundings — from Jail. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the road towards the fort, with figures posed on the highway in the foreground. Reproduced in Omar Khan, 'From Kashmir to Kabul. The photographs of John Burke and William Baker 1860-1900' (Prestel, 2002), plate 2, and there dated 1860-64.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860-1864
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(8)
Title:: Jumrood Fort and Camp — from right bank of Khyber stream, looking towards Mohmund Hills. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view, looking across the river valley towards the fort at Jamrud, with figures posed on the rise in the foreground. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (7).
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1878-1879
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(27)
Title:: View looking up western wall of Fort — showing right corner bastion and position of the conical peaks forming enemy's right defence with entire line of Sunga. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Signed 'Burke 19' in the negative. Genre: War Photography View of part of the Afghan fort at Ali Masjid, looking towards the line of hills beyond.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1878-1879
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(28)
Title:: Interior of Fort Ali Musjid — looking towards Kuta-Kushta. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Signed 'Burke 18' in the negative. Genre: War Photography View looking down onto the interior of the Afghan fort at Ali Masjid and towards the mountains beyond.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1878-1879
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1862.b.20(29)
Title:: Ali Musjid and surroundings — from left of the 3 peaks, forming enemy's right defence. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: War Photography View of the Afghan fort and surrounding mountains at Ali Masjid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1878-1879
Extent:: 1 item

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