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1. Photo 248(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(20)
Title:
Black town, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Street scene with figures posed in the foreground, in the area of Madras outside and to the north of the Fort known as Black Town (later George Town). The minarets of a mosque can be seen against the skyline in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 248(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(21)
Title:
Black town, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street in the part of Madras outside the Fort walls, known as Black Town, with a group of Indians posed in the foreground. The nearer buildings, of substantial proportions, are in European classical style.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 248(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(24)
Title:
Black town (European part), Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street lined with houses and shops in the European part of Madras outside the Fort, known as Black Town, later George Town.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 248(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(25)
Title:
Jungle scenery near Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of thatched huts in a clearing among palm trees, with a centrally placed figure posed for the camera in front of the huts.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 248(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(27)
Title:
Palace of the Nawaub of the Carnatic, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the roadway looking towards the Chepauk Palace, partly obscured by the buildings in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 248(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(31)
Title:
Botanical Garden, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a thatched bungalow in the botanical gardens, with workers posed in the foreground in the act of tending plants.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 248(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(38)
Title:
Officer's bungalow, (Guindy) Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the roadway, looking towards a single-storey brick and stucco bungalows, with figures and a bullock cart in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 248(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(41)
Title:
View of black [George] town, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking over the rooftops of Black Town (later George Town), Madras, towards the roadstead.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 248(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(42)
Title:
View of black town, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from an elevated position overlooking a crossroad, looking over the rooftops of Black Town (later George Town), Madras.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 248(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(50)
Title:
Preparations for native festivities, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street of Indian houses, towards decorations at the far end.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

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