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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1084, 1

21. Photo 1084, 1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(21)
Title:
Kang-mar. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley towards the fort and a large chorten or stupa, with the tents of the British Mission pitched around the fortified position: 'The last post on the march to Gyang-tse. This fort was attacked on the early morning of the 6th June by a large...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Photo 1084, 1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(25)
Title:
The Mission Post at Gyang-tse. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of tents in front of the wall of the mission, with an Indian soldier on sentry duty: 'This is where the Mission sustained what may almost be called a state of seige for several months. They were under constant fire from the Jong, and on the occasion of the firs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 1084, 1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(26)
Title:
Nishi Kang Sang. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'A view of the Mountain and Glacier.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (27).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 1084, 1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(27)
Title:
Nishi Kang Sang Glacier. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the valley looking towards the glacier at the Karo La pass, with the tents of the British Mission pitched on the valley floor. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (28).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 1084, 1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(28)
Title:
[Valley beyond the Karo-La pass, with British troops.] Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'After forcing the Kha-Ru-La the force encamped a few miles beyond it, near the place seen in the two following photographs [prints 28-29].' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (30).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 1084, 1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(29)
Title:
[Valley beyond the Karo-La pass.] Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley towards snowy ranges: 'After forcing the Kha-Ru-La the force encamped a few miles beyond it, near the place seen in the two following photographs [prints 28-29].' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (31).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 1084, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(30)
Title:
Sam-ding Monastery, on further side of Bama Po, near Na-gar-tse. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the valley floor, looking towards the monastery buildings (somewhat distant) on the hillside: 'This Monastery is always presided over by an Abbess, and it was here that the then Abbess so kindly treated Sarat Chunder Das. The present Abbess, or Dorje P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item