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81. Photo 218(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(18)
Title:
The beach, Fort St George, Lighthouse, etc., Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking south along the beach, masulah boats in foreground. Carte de visite size print. Subjects = local craft; masula boats; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 218(57)

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Photo 218(57)
Title:
Bodyguard 'Taboot' at the Mohurrum, 1873. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Close view of the tazia, which is processed through the streets during the Muhurrum Festival. Subjects = festivals; Muharram Festival; religion; religion (Islam); religious articles; religious articles (Islamic); religious festivals; religious festivals (Islamic); taboots (or tazias); tazias (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 218(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(80)
Title:
Gwalior [portion of caption illegible]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Teli-ka-Mandir Temple. Tear in centre of print. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 218(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(17)
Title:
The beach, P. & O. Office, etc., Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View towards the shore from the pier. With masulah boats beached along the waterline.Carte de visite size print. Subjects = local craft; masula boats; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 218(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(19)
Title:
On the Mount Road, Madras, neem or peepul tree. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Bungalows in background. Subjects = Bo trees; ficus religiosa (bo tree); peepul trees; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 218(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(33)
Title:
P. Appasawmy Pillay's Tank at Washerman's Pettah [Madras]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the circular tank, built in European style. Subjects = tanks
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 218(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(44)
Title:
Marmalong Bridge, built by Peter Uscan. The Adyar [River]. Dhobies at work. Bridge at Sydapet. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Dhobis in foreground, Marmalong Bridge, built by the Armenian Petrus Uscan in 1726, beyond. Carte de visite size print. Subjects = bridges; dhobis; occupations; river scenes Location = Adyar (river); Chennai; India; Madras; Tamil Nadu
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 218(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(65)
Title:
[Pottery seller's shop, Madras district.] Photographer: Hooper and Western
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Trader seated outside his house with his wares - pots of all shapes and sizes - laid out around him. Possibly by Hooper & Western: similar format and tone to print 66, which is credited to these photographers. Subjects = arts & crafts; occupations; po...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 218(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(31)
Title:
Hindoo temple at Triplicane [Madras], dedicated to Vishnu, as Parthasarathi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Mandapa and gopura of the Parthasarathi Temple Subjects = architectural elements; gopuras; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); mandapas; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 218(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 218(27)
Title:
Tomb of Fuzeebub Oonissa Begum, favorite daughter of Prince Azim Jah Bahadur, Sydapiet, Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of tomb with twin minarets, at Saidapet. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); tombs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item