South front of Viceregal Lodge, Palace of the Viceroy, at Simla the summer capital of India. Photographer: Ricalton, James A
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Genre: Architectural Photography Looking along the main façade of Viceregal Lodge towards the porte-cochère. Stereoscopic pair. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; government houses; stereoscopic prints
Charming Naldera, favorite retreat of Lords Lytton and Curzon - [looking] S.S.W. towards Simla, India. Photographer: Ricalton, James A
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Genre: Landscape Photography Pastoral scene with sheep and cows grazing near a lake in the foreground. Simla is visible on the skyline at the extreme right of the picture. Stereoscopic pair. Subjects = hill stations; stereoscopic prints Location = Himachal Pradesh; India; Naldera
Inflating bullock-skin boats - for crossing the swift Himalayan River Sutlej, N. India. Photographer: Ricalton, James A
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Mussocks (also known as dreas) being inflated at the side of the river. Photographed about 20 miles from Naldera. Stereoscopic pair. Subjects = mussocks; river scenes; stereoscopic prints; transport; water transport Location = Himachal Pradesh; India; Nalde...
Bhutanese milkman with curious bamboo-jars, at the public water fountain, Darjeeling, India. Photographer: Ricalton, James A
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of milkmen with their milk carried in barrel-like containers made from bamboo and slung over the backs of their horses. Stereoscopic pair. Subjects = animals; Bhutias (ethnic group); ethnic groups; hill stations; horses; milk sellers; occupations; stere...
Up to the everlasting snows of Mt Kinchinjanga (28,156 ft), north from Darjeeling, India. Photographer: Ricalton, James A
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Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the Himalayas from Darjeeling. Stereoscopic pair. Subjects = hill stations; mountain scenery; stereoscopic prints Location = Darjeeling; Darjiling; Himalayas; India; West Bengal