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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 951 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 951

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951
Title:
Photographic views of Ryakotta and other places, in the Salem District. By Captain L. Tripe, Government Photographer, Madras Presidency. With descriptive notes, by J. A. C. Boswell, Esq. M. C. S. 1858. Photographer(s): Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Imprint: [Madras, 1860.] Large folio volume measuring 457 x 570 mm in modern brown buckram binding, with letterpress titlepage and contents page, and nine prints laid down onto pages impressed with Tripe's drystamp (initial 'T.L.' within strap reading 'Government Photographer', surmounted by su...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857-1858
Extent:
10 items

2. Photo 951(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(1)
Title:
Ryakotta Hill. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the hill from below: 'The view represents the hill looking N.N.W. It is about 900 feet high, and the table land of the Baramahl is about 1200 or 1300 feet above the level of the sea.' Albumen print, 373 x 286 mm. Subjects = hill forts; printed book...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 951(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(2)
Title:
Idgah and Tomb at Ryakotta. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the small tomb and Idgah, with hills beyond: 'The tomb in the foreground was erected a few years ago over the remains of a Musalmani fair, and near it is an Idgah. The term Idgah is applied to a platform enclosed by a wall, where Muhammedans assemble for...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 951(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(3)
Title:
Gate of Hill Fort at Ryakotta. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A very beautiful print, toned a deep blue/purple colour, looking up the defile towards the massive stone gateway. Albumen print, 273 x 352 mm. Subjects = forts; gateways; printed books; Tripe, 'Photographic views of Ryakotta...' (1858)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 951(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(4)
Title:
View looking back on the gate of the Fort from the ruined terrace behind. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = forts; printed books; Tripe, 'Photographic views of Ryakotta...' (1858)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 951(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(5)
Title:
View of the country looking N.N.W. from the top of Ryakotta Hill. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the summit towards distant hills: 'There is a magnificent view from the top of the Ryakotta Hill that will well repay the difficulty of ascent. The whole country is spread out below as a map. It is pleasing to see the large amount of cultivation ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 951(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(6)
Title:
Small temple and swing at Bikampulli. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The little village of Bikampulli is situated in the Denkenikotta Taluq and is about eleven and a half miles from Ryakotta. The small temple represented in the view, is dedicated to Mariyamma one of the inferior goddesses whose worship is particularly popular in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 951(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(7)
Title:
Virabadra Drug as seen from near the site of the last view. [Virabhadradurgam]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = hill forts; printed books; Tripe, 'Photographic views of Ryakotta...' (1858)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 951(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(8)
Title:
Remains of the Fort at Palkod. [Palakoddu.] Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'As represented here the Fort is now a complete ruin. Every where throughout India the memory of past dynasties is passing into oblivion, and the traditions of by gone days have little interest for the people. The numerous ruins of ancient strongholds scattered ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 951(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 951(9)
Title:
Avenue of Banian Trees. [Salem District.] Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Precise location unidentified. 'In planting avenues along the sides of the public roads we have followed the example of our Muhammedan predecessors when they held the country...' Albumen print, 374 x 258 mm. Subjects = banyans; printed books; roads and highways; t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

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