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Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation Subject Public utilities Place Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

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. EAP838/1/1/5

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

4. EAP838/1/1/5/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/5/9
Title:
Scope & Content:
The steps leading to Swayambhu Mahachaitya. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (10"x12")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 10" x12".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

6. EAP838/1/3/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/5
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:
39 TIFF images

7. EAP838/1/3/5/30

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/5/30
Title:
Scope & Content:
The chaityas at Swayambhu. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temples. According to...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1930s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (2.5"x2.3")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 2.5" x 2.3".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

9. EAP838/1/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5/1
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 1800s
Extent:
52 TIFF images

10. EAP838/1/5/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5/1/6
Title:
Scope & Content:
Henry Ambros Oldfield. Oldfield served as the doctor at the British Residency in Kathmandu from 1850 to 1863, during the early years of the reign of Jang Bahadur Rana. Oldfield's water-colours provide important information on the architecture of the Kathmandu Valley at that time.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image