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1. 1787.d.13, 2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.13, 2(4)
Title:
Hassan el Harbi, guide to Jebel Serbal. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on the ground, of one of the guides of the survey party. For another copy of this photograph, see the duplicate set (with the two additional volumes of photographs) at shelfmark Maps 29.d.28.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2. 10076.i.2, 2(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
10076.i.2, 2(32)
Title:
A mountain path, near Mount Troodos. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the boulder-strewn path ('a trifle out of repair'), towards Thomson's dragoman, Habib Kuri, standing with the party's mules, and a hillside village beyond.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 70650 A(202)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 70650 A(202)
Title:
Probably a guard lent to the traveller for safe conduct through a chief's territory to the next one. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Half-length portrait of the man, posed in front of a door.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

4. IOR/R/15/5/396

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/396
Title:
Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India
Scope & Content:
The volume is the second edition of Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India, printed by the Government of India Press, Simla, 1924. The volume begins with extracts from the proclamations and speeches of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King G...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1924
Extent:

1 volume (202 folios)

5. Maps 29.d.28, 2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 2(4)
Title:
Hassan el Harbi, guide to Jebel Serbal. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of Hassan el Harbi, seated cross-legged on the ground. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur C600/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C600/2
Title:
THE PERSIAN GULF
Scope & Content:
The file contains two versions of a paper by Captain Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy entitled 'The Persian Gulf'. The paper was clearly intended to be a guide for British officials who had been newly posted to the region. The paper gives information on the geography and history of the Persian Gu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1946
Extent:
1 file (32 folios)

7. Mss Eur E278/86(392)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(392)
Title:
[Governor's party with dobashis]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group snapshot taken outside a wicker house. Standing (back row L-R): David, Sir Robert, Lady Reid, Esse and Pawsey. Squatting (front row L-R): Nihutuo (holding the Reid's dog Simon), Kuchamo, Tysthungo, Pfuchamo, and Poracho (holding Meg).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1939
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur E278/86(394)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(394)
Title:
[Dobashis]. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group snapshot of the Governor's interpreters and guides. From L-R: Sangba Chang, Nihutuo Angami, Pfuchamo Lhota, Kuchamo Lhota, Sankalamba Ao, Poracho Angami, Mesangmiri Ao, Ningsangehungba Ao, Chonsimo Lhota, Tiothunga Lhota, Kahato Sema.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1939
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur E278/86(449)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(449)
Title:
The End of the walk. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Showing the party being collected by cars at the end of the 13 mile walk.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Jan 1940
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F191/332(1374)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1374)
Title:
From Erode: South Kanara. Just over the frontier of Coorg, Sullia is in the foothills of the Western ghats. The region is notorious for malaria; the Collector would not allow the Bakes to stay overnight in the Travellers Bungalow. In that notorious T. B. it was very quiet and Bake made several records there. Most people who came were Pariyahs, who had harvest- and agricultural songs. Sqq. in Puttur, 20 miles further to the coast, where there is almost no malaria. Our guide Karanth, a brahmi...
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the Bakes' guide Karanth with his wife and baby. He was a brahmin who married out of caste and was therefore ostracized. She was charming and highly educated.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item