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032-003299800 Material Type Photographs

11. Photo 1084, 1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(5)
Title:
Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the fort (on right), with plain beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (6).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 1084, 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(6)
Title:
Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Slightly distant view opf fort from neighbouring hillside, with plain and river beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (7).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 1084, 1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(11)
Title:
Chongu [Chhangu, Sikkim]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the lake, with buildings in the foreground; 'This small but beautiful lake is only twenty miles from Gang-tok, the Capital of Sikhim. It lies at the foot of Na-thö La [Natu La], at about 12,500 feet above sea level; it was here that the troubl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 1084, 1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(15)
Title:
Chorten near Rin-chen-gong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the shrine, with three women standing in front of the buildings: 'On the Mo-chu river opposite Rin-chen-gong, and is a good example of these very picturesque buildings.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (16).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 1084, 1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(22)
Title:
Yaks in ekkas. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Showing two yaks harnessed to wooden carts, posed with a British officer, two Indian soldiers and Sikkimese porter: 'These great shaggy animals have never previously been used for harness work, and the experiment was looked on as a rash one. It turned out splendidly,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 1084, 1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(23)
Title:
Gyan-tse Jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across fields towards the Tibetan fort or dzong, with the houses of the village on the plain below: 'This photograph shows the enormous natural strength of the rock-fortress, which was so gallantly stormed on the 6th July, 1904. The rock rises precipito...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 1084, 1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(37)
Title:
Chak-zam Ferry. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the Tsangpo towards the crossing point, with troops at the water's edge: 'The two following views [prints 37-38] show the point of embarkation and the crag from which the ropes were manipulated and the crossing controlled. It was just off this po...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 1084, 1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(38)
Title:
Chak-zam Ferry. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View across the Tsangpo at Chaksam: 'The two following views [prints 37-38] show the point of embarkation and the crag from which the ropes were manipulated and the crossing controlled. It was just off this point that Major Bretherton was drowned.' Another copy (pri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 1084, 1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(24)
Title:
The Goorkha Post [Gyantse]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the square single storey building, much marked by shells: 'This was an outpost to the house in which the Mission and escort lived, and was held by the 8th Goorkhas. It was very near the Jong for the Tibetans, as will be seen by the numerous holes in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 1084, 1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(7)
Title:
Mount Everest from Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the plain towards Everest in the distance: 'This view is one taken with a telephoto lens from a distance of ninety-one miles. Everest stands up well, and even at this distance looks a veritable giant.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item