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Subject Bala Hissar (Kabul)

21. Photo 197(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(32)
Title:
Part of Wall, Upper Bala Hissar, [Kabul]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up towards the walls of the Upper Bala Hissar. Other copies at Photo 98 (9) where its described as the 'Wall between Bala Hissar and Bala Boorj', and Photo 449/1 (18).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 197(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(33)
Title:
Bala Hissar and Palace, [Kabul]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Panoramic view from the south-east, composed of two joined prints, looking towards the walls of the Bala Hissar, with the Bala Hissar Gateway (Darwaza-i-Shah Shuja) just to left of centre, and the walls of the Upper Bala Hissar on the higher ground behind. To th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 197(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(45)
Title:
Bala Hissar from Sher Denwaza [sic, for Darwaza]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, looking north-eastwards down from the Sher Darwaza Heights onto the Bala Hissar citadel, showing the southern wall in the foreground and the city on the extreme left. In the centre of the view, with the enclosed garden i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 430/2(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/2(58)
Title:
The Bala Hissar [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, looking towards the Bala Hissar fort from the east. Duplicate at Photo 430/3 (22). Second copy neg at B.9298. Subjects = architectural elements; Curzon Collection; forts; gateways; military (general); military camp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 430/2(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/2(60)
Title:
Gap between Bala Hissar and Bala Burghall [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Duplicate at Photo 430/3 (6). Subjects = Curzon Collection; forts; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 430/2(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/2(61)
Title:
Upper Bala Hissar from west [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = architectural elements; bastions; Curzon Collection; forts; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 430/2(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/2(62)
Title:
South face, Bala Hissar [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = architectural elements; bastions; Curzon Collection; forts; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 430/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(1)
Title:
The Bala Hissar Gate, or Shah Sahid's Gate [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the gate and walls of the Bala Hissar, with British troops posed for the photographer at the entrance to the fort. Subjects = architectural elements; Curzon Collection; forts; gateways; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 430/3(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(3)
Title:
South wall Bala Hissar and Residency [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the wall of the fort towards the burnt-out Residency. Subjects = Curzon Collection; forts; military (general); military campaigns; residencies
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 430/3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(4)
Title:
Upper Bala Hissar from gate above Residency [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography This view is taken from a point to the south of the Residency, on the south-east side of the Bala Hissar, looking in a north-westerly direction towards the gateway leading to the Upper Bala Hissar. A note on a contemporary map of the Bala Hissar (BL shelfmark +++) reads: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item