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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 492 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 492

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492
Title:
J. H. F. Williams (Indian Police) Collection: Views in the North East Frontier tracts, Assam. Photographer(s): Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Collection of loose prints. The majority are views in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh including studies of Abors; police work; political officers in the field; topographical views; views at the North East Frontier and rural life. There are also portraits of Burmese Police officers on duty during t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s-1940s
Extent:

284 items

2. Photo 492(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(1)
Title:
[Portrait of R.W. Godfrey, Indian Police, with an Abor headman and interpreter.] Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group sitting on a rock on a hill. Identified on reverse as: '1. R.W. Godfrey, Esq, OBE, IP. Political officer, Sadiya. Frontier Tract, 1939-1944; 2. Abor headman (Adi); 3. Apok. Tayeng Padam interpreter'. Subjects = Abors (ethnic group); Assam Police; ethnic group...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s-1940s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 492(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(2)
Title:
R.W. Godfrey Esq, OBE, IP. Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Godfrey inspecting fishing tackle. Subjects = fishing; sports
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s-1940s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 492(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(3)
Title:
R.W. Godfrey on left. Escort Commander on right (Subedar, 2nd Bn Assam Rifles). Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of two men sitting on a rock. Subjects = Assam Police; Assam Rifles; Indian Police; military (general); military police
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s-1940s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 492(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(4)
Title:
On tour in the Abor Hills, 1939. Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of a convoy crossing a footbridge. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1939
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 492(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(5)
Title:
Political officers Camp, Siyom Valley, 1939-40. Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Distant view looking down on to a camp in the Abor Hills? Subjects = Assam Police; camps; Indian Police
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1939-1940
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 492(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(6)
Title:
Crossing the Brahmaputra. Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Two cars on a river ferry. Notes on reverse read: 'E.V.W. [Capt E.V. Whitehead, Assam Rifles?], Ford V8 on Lt, JHFW, Riley'. Subjects = cars; ferries; road transport; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1939-1940
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 492(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(7)
Title:
Pasighat Inspection Bungalow, N.E. Frontier, Assam, with camp building for Governor of Assam's visit, 1941. Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of two bungalows with cars parked outside. Subjects = British colonial architecture; bungalows; European architecture in India; private houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1941
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 492(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(8)
Title:
[Portrait of] Freddy Needham on JHFW's bungalow verandah. Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 492(9-26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 492(9-26)
Title:
[Uncaptioned portraits of Abor men including warriors and village headmen.] Photographer: Williams, John Howard Fry
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Abors (ethnic group); ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 item