Gaur. Section of Bais Gaji Wall. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography See note at print 10. [Woodburtype, 238x187mm]. Subjects = forts; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); printed books; Ravenshaw, J.H., 'Gaur: its ruins and inscriptions' (1878); Woodburytypes
Gaur. Fath Khan's Tomb. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along façade of tomb towards the arched entrance gateway. Constructed in stucco over brick, the small building has a curved Bengali ('do-chala') roof with curved eaves: 'This may be the first extant example of such a roof, later to gain considerable...
Gaur. East Gate of Fort [Lukochori Darwaza]. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards arched gateway: 'Close to the Qadam Rasul is the eastern gate of the fort, which appears to be of modern construction, and is said to have been built by Suja Shah, when, long after the desertion of the city, he temporarily returned, and ende...
Gaur. Minar [Firuz Minar]. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the ruined minar, originally attached to a no longer existing mosque. See also George Michell (ed.), 'The Islamic Heritage of Bengal' (UNESCO, 1984, p. 73). The minaret was also drawn by the Daniells ('Oriental Scenery', vol. 5, no. 23). [Woodbu...
Gaur. Tantipara Mosque. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of façade, showing embossed decoration: 'A short mile from the minar we meet the government road, which carries us south to numerous other ruins, among which the Tantipara, or Weavers' Mosque, is perhaps the most conspicuous. It is half fallen down, but wha...
Gaur. Lattan or Painted Mosque. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards façade, with much of the building covered in vegetation. See also George Michell (ed.), 'The Islamic Heritage of Bengal' (UNESCO, 1984, p. 77). [Woodburytype, 235x185mm]. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosq...
Gaur. Kotwali Gate. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along road towards arched gateway: 'Two miles further down the road brings us to the southern rampart of the city, through which the road passes, under a magnificent archway known as the Kotwali Gate. It is fifty-one feet under the arch, and...
Gaur. Firuzpur Gate. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of ruined gateway: 'Two miles further on we reach the endowment of Firuzpur. A lofty brick gateway leads to the house of the saint Nyamatullah, whose descendants still live there...' [Woodburytype, 235x189mm]. Subjects = forts; gateways; Indian a...