Wingfield Park [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pavilion or baradari in the park: 'The marble baradurree was once the pride of Huzrut Bagh. It was removed and rebuilt where it now stands, a graceful and elegant work of art, in the centre of the flower garden...' Subjects = baradaris; Ind...
Kuddum Russool [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards domed shrine on the summit of a small hill. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); shrines
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance gatehouse. 'This building was constructed by Newab Saadut Ali Khan...It was never used a seraglio, and appears to have been built for purposes of defence, or chack, on the advance of an enemy; in short, it may be described as the be...
Khoorshaid Munzil [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of building, at this period a school: 'This building, as will be seen from the view, is castellated and surrounded by a deep scarped ditch; intended evidently for purposes of defence...As a contrast to the purpose that the Khoorshaid Munzil was prob...
Tara Khothe or Star House [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of buildings. 'The reason why this was called the Star House is, that it was intended for an observatory.' Later the Bank of Bengal. Subjects = banks; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic)
Kunkurwali Kothe [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'During the Mutiny, this building was made the Head Quarters of the rebel Genenral, Burkat Ahmud; as to who built it, or what use it was formerly put to, history is conflicting: at present it is occupied by Captain Pitcher, Judge of the Small Cause Court.' Sub...