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Place Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia Digitised Content Yes (unavailable)

1. Photo 11(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(10)
Title:
The great Pagoda at Tanjore with corridor on the northern side. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Great Pagoda of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. The Brihadishvara Temple built by the Chola king Rajaraja around 1010, is a monumental temple standing in the middle of a large courtyard surrounded by smaller shrines.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 11(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(36)
Title:
Government House and missionary buildings, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View from the top of the Ochterlony Monument, looking north-westwards across the Maidan towards the southern façade of Government House and its garden, with the masts of shipping in the River Hugli visible beyond. To the left of Government House is the Town Hall. In the background right of centr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1866
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 15/1(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/1(92)
Title:
Banyan tree, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The great banyan tree in the Botanical Gardens. Subjects = banyans; botanical gardens; Elgin Collection; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 15/1(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/1(93)
Title:
Orchid House, Botanical Gardens, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Interior view Subjects = botanical gardens; Elgin Collection; orchids; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 15/1(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/1(94)
Title:
Avenue of palms, Botanical Gardens, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = botanical gardens; Elgin Collection; palm trees; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 15/1(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/1(95)
Title:
In Eden Gardens, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Ornamental pool and palm. Subjects = Elgin Collection; palm trees; public gardens; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 27(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(80)
Title:
Eden Gardens, Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = public gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 27(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(81)
Title:
[Eden Gardens, Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View in the Eden Gardens, looking across the stone bridge towards the pagoda brought back from Burma after the Second Burmese War. Subjects = public gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 27(82)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(82)
Title:
[Eden Gardens, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = public gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 27(84)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(84)
Title:
Govt. House at corner of Maidan, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking north across the Maidan from Chowringhee Road towards Government House (somewhat distant) and the other buildings along Esplanade Row. The High Court can be seen in the distance at the extreme left of the photograph. Although unsigned, the pencilled num...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item