The Amir Yakub Khan's Highlanders in group [Gandamak]. Photographer: Burke, John
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Genre: Portrait Photography Posed group of Afghan troops dressed in uniforms based on those worn by British Highland regiments. No. 103 in Burke catalogue of Afghan War views.
Group. The Amir Yakub Khan, General Daod Shah, Habeebula Moustafi, with Major Cavagnari C.S.I. & Mr Jenkyns [Gandamak]. Photographer: Burke, John
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Genre: Portrait Photography Formal seated group of the five figures. No. 102 in Burke catalogue of Afghan War views. Other copy negs at B.7360 and B.7271. Subjects = Afghan rulers; durbars; military (general); military campaigns
Kandahar, 1880-81. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
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Genre: Historical Events Afghan group, posed in bazaar. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 47' in the negative, 286x221mm]. Subjects = Afghanis; bazaars; ethnic groups; Macnabb Collection
Kandahar, 1880-81. [Karez Hill and Kokoran, from corner of Picket Hill]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking over town with mountains in the distance. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 13' in the negative, 283x215mm]. Subjects = Macnabb Collection
D.F.S. [Doris Forbes Skrine] dispensing medicine to the Kirghiz of the Chopkana Jilgha, Alps of Qungur. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Kirghiz men and women gathered around Doris Skrine, who kneels in front of a medicine chest. The caption note continues: 'Note elaborate head-dresses of the ladies, which are peculiar to these valleys. They contain 30-40 yards of muslin and quantities ...
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Doris Skrine handing out food to a group of Kirghiz women seated on the ground round blankets laid out with various foodstuffs. Signed 'S.P.S. July '23' on print. [Sepia toned gelatin silver print, mounted on card, 286x207mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic group...