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1. Photo 899

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collections: Photographs relating to his career in India.
Scope & Content:
Collection divided into 8 parts (Photo 899/1-8). Sir James David Sifton (1878-1952), entered the Indian Civil Service in 1902. He served as Governor of Bihar and Orissa 1932-36 and Governor of Bihar 1936-37.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s-1930s
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Photo 899/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: Bihar and Nepal Earthquake. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Leather-bound album measuring 247x168mm, with prints inserted in window mounts and typescript caption labels pasted next to each photograph, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. Sir James David Sifton (1878-1952), entered the Indian Civil Service in 1902. He served as Governor of Bihar and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
47 items

3. Photo 899/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(1)
Title:
Sitamarhi Road No. 1 [after the Bihar Earthquake]. Embankment extensively cracked and sunk by about 4' 6" in 4th mile. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing earthquake damage to embankment. Subjects = disasters; earthquakes Location = Bihar; India; Sitamarhi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 899/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(2)
Title:
[Sitamarhi Road after the Bihar Earthquake.] Embankment is badly sunk. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes Location = Bihar; India; Sitamarhi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 899/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(3)
Title:
Abutments of bridge in 9th mile severely damaged [after the Bihar Earthquake] and road embankment sunk by about 3' 10" [Sitamarhi District]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes Location = Bihar; India; Sitamarhi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 899/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(4)
Title:
Masonry bridge No. 18 in 9th mile. Arches curved upwards and some collapsed [after the Bihar Earthquake]. Additional height is being added on piers to put girders across it [Sitamarhi District]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes Location = Bihar; India; Sitamarhi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 899/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(5)
Title:
Road embankment in 9th mile sunk by about 4' 0" [after the Bihar Earthquake, Sitamarhi District]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes Location = Bihar; India; Sitamarhi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 899/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(6)
Title:
9th mile girder bridge has become wave shaped & pier No. 4 sunk and cracked [after the Bihar Earthquake, Sitamarhi District]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes Location = Bihar; India; Sitamarhi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 899/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(7)
Title:
Khanuaghat S.P. [screw pile] Bridge in 14th mile curved in all directions. Piles bent, pile cap cracked & pushed out. Cross girders buckled. Embankment on north sunk by 4 feet [after the Bihar Earthquake, Siramarhi District]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 899/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1(8)
Title:
Close up view of the same [Khanuaghat Bridge after the Bihar Earthquake], showing bracing strend [sic] off from pile cap and badly buckled cross girders. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; earthquakes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

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