Place: Bangalore, Karnataka, India - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(4)
Title:: The Public Offices, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of main façade, with equestrian statue of Sir Mark Cubbon at right. Caption notes read: 'Designed and built by Col (now Sir) Richard Sankey, 1864-1868, for the Mysore Chief Commissioner's offices. The Mysore Government now holds its offices in the b...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(5)
Title:: The Government Museum, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of exterior. Caption notes read: 'The Museum was established by Dr E. Balfour in 1865, and the building was completed in 1877. The entrance hall contains several specimens of ancient stone carvings, two of which are of special interest, one from Beg...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(6)
Title:: The Palace, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the buildings, built in castle form, with a large group seated in carriages in the foreground. Caption notes read: 'The Palace was built for H.H. the late Chama Rajendra Wodeyar Bahadur during his minority, and largely extended in his lifetime. I...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(7)
Title:: The Lal Bagh, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking towards the bandstand and the Albert Victor Conservatory beyond. Caption notes read: 'This beautiful pleasure garden (now styled the Botanical Gardens) is situated about a mile to the south of the C. and M. Station, and covers an area of 100 acr...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(8)
Title:: The Albert Victor Conservatory, Lal Bagh [Bangalore]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'The Albert Victor Conservatory built to commemorate His Royal Highness' visit to Bangalore. The foundation stone of this handsome and spacious glass house was laid by H.R.H. the late Prince Albert Victor of Wales, on the 30th November, 1889....
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(25)
Title:: Somesvara Temple, Halasur, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of temple gopura. Caption notes read: 'The temple, with its imposing gopara, appears to have been erected by Kempe Gauda in about 1570 A.D. The story of its origin is that Kempe Gauda, fatigued by hunting, rested under a tree and fell asleep on the present ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(48)
Title:: The Dasra Durbar of H.H. Krishna Raja Wodeyar Bahadur III and key [Bangalore]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; Indian rulers; official events; paintings and drawings
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(49)
Title:: Interior view of Durbar Hall, Palace, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Furnished in European style. Caption notes read: 'The entire right wing of the palace consists of a spacious hall, lofty, and well-lighted by bay-windows. The design and construction are modern, as also the furniture and hangings. It is here that the Maharaja ho...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(78)
Title:: Water tower and head sluice, Hesarghatta, Chamaraj Water Works, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Constructed for the water supply of Bangalore and named 'The Chamrajendra Water Works' after his late Highness. The embankment, which is thrown across the Arkavati River, dams back 767 c. ft. of water from catchment of 212 square miles. The ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/41(79)
Title:: Stand tank, Banavar Hill, Chamaraj Water Works, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the tank, with construction material in the foreground. Caption notes read: 'The tank stand which is 42 feet high, is on Chick Banavar Hill, 13 miles north of the city. Water is pumped up 357 feet to the stand tank which commands all parts of the...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

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