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Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation Place India, Asia Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme

1. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images

2. EAP838/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (4.5" x 6.5")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 4.5" x 6.5".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1
Title:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies: The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
290 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/1/1/83

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/83
Title:
Scope & Content:
Born in 1877, Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh (center), was the 55th king of Bajhang, far western Nepal. He graduate from Calcutta University, and started the publication of 'Gorkhapatra' (the first newspaper in Nepal) in 1899, established the first Nepali language school, and brought many books ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s-1920s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/127

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/127
Title:
Scope & Content:
Born in 1877, Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh (center), was the 55th king of Bajhang, far western Nepal. He graduate from Calcutta University, and started the publication of 'Gorkhapatra' (the first newspaper in Nepal) in 1899, established the first Nepali language school, and brought many books ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s-1920s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/1/178

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/178
Title:
Scope & Content:
Shri Surjit Singh Majithia was the first Ambassador of India to Nepal (center) from 1947-1949. Indian Embassy opened in Kathmandu in December 1947.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/1/228

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/228
Title:
Scope & Content:
Shri Surjit Singh Majithia was the first Ambassador of India to Nepal from 1947-1949. Indian Embassy opened in Kathmandu in December 1947.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/1/269

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/269
Title:
Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Mohan Shamsher with his sons-in-law from India and his family on the occasion of his 'Rajya Abhishake' (Coronation) in 1948 at Singha Durbar. (Standing from left): Yuvaraj of Patan, Rao Raja of Samode, Yuvraj Samode, Maharaja of Patan, Yuvaraja Rudi of Basi, Maharaja Mohan Shumshe...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1948
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/5
Title:
Landscape and Temples
Scope & Content:
Landscape and Temples: The landscape and temples are from Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding cities.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
185 TIFF images

10. EAP838/1/1/5/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/5/29
Title:
Scope & Content:
Statue of King Pratap Malla, his wife and son on an elephant situated on the southern side of Rani Pokhari. King Pratap Malla, one of the most illustrious monarchs of the Malla dynasty, built Rani Pokhari in 1670 AD. He had the tank constructed to console his queen who was distraught with grief ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 Tiff image