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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP838/1 Name Tribhuvan of Nepal, King of Nepal, 1906-1955 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. EAP838/1/1/1/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/45
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan (center) with his mother, Laxmi Dibeshwori Rajya Laxmi (left) and first wife of Chandra Shamsher, Lok Bhakta Rajya Laxmi (right).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/48

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/48
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan (center) with his sons Mahendra, Himalaya and Basundhara and Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher (right) with high court officials. First row: General Singha Shumsher General Kaiser Shumsher, Unidentified, Unidentified, Prime Basundhara, Prince Himalaya, King Tribhuvan, King Mahendra, ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1932-1945
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/1/49

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/49
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan (left) with Prime Minister Bhim Shamsher (ruled 1929-1932) with high court officials. King Tribhuvan does not wear a crown, whereas, PM Bhim Shamsher wears one signifying the power of the Ranas in the courts of Nepal.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1929-1932
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/1/105

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/105
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan (right) with Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher (left) and high officials.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/1/106

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/106
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan with the Nepali Congress flag in the background. King Tribhuvan became King at the age of 5 on 2 February 1911. He was king until 1955. He is known as the "father of democracy" who ended the 104 year Rana rule and introduced multi-party system.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/1/154

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/154
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan and King Mahendra with other officials at Hanuman Dhoka Palace.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/1/1/220

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/220
Title:
Scope & Content:
Wife of General Kaiser Shamsher, Princess Laxmi who was the elder sister of King Tribhuvan.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 Tiff image