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Subject Historic cities

11. Photo 1246/10(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/10(14)
Title:
Prague. [The Powder Tower, Prague]. Artist(s): Story-Maskelyne (née Dillwyn Llewelyn), Thereza Mary (1834-1926)
Scope & Content:
View of a tower gateway with a clock between some buildings, two horse and carts can be seen through the gateway. Powder Gate Tower (originally a New Tower) was one of the 13 city gates in the old town of Prague. The Gothic tower was built in 1475 and used to store gunpowder in the 1600s. A clock...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 1424/1(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(75)
Title:
Gateway into City, Nepal. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a gateway into a city, with building on each side. Cities in the Kathmandu Valley were historically surrounded by walls with gates at entrance points. Patan, for example, is reputed to have had 21 gates. Some of the gates have long disappeared while others have been rebuilt after earthqua...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 1424/1(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(76)
Title:
The ancient south gate of City, Nepal. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a gateway with two people standing in the middle of arch. The ancient south gate of City, Nepal. Cities in the Kathmandu Valley were historically surrounded by walls with gates at entrance points. Patan, for example, is reputed to have had 21 gates. Some of the gates have long disappeared...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item