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1251. Photo 1040(85)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1040(85)
Title:
General view of Gilghit from opposite bank of river. Photographer: Giles, George Michael James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the river towards the fortified town, with mountains rising behind.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1885-1886
Extent:
1 item

1252. Photo 1041(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1041(52)
Title:
At Adis Abbaba. A fortified enclosure. Photographer: Swayne, Harald George Carlos
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '52' in the negative. View of palisaded enclosure, with central covered gateway.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1897-Jun 1897
Extent:
1 item

1253. Photo 1084, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(4)
Title:
Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the fort from below. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (4).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1254. Photo 1084, 1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(5)
Title:
Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the fort (on right), with plain beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (6).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1255. Photo 1084, 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(6)
Title:
Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Slightly distant view opf fort from neighbouring hillside, with plain and river beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (7).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1256. Photo 1084, 1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(18)
Title:
Pha-ri-jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the walls of the fort, with Indian soldiers posed in the foreground: 'Pha-Ri-Jong, thirty miles from Chumbi, is the first stage of many, where trees are no longer seen and where everything is bare and desolate. This Jong was taken without oppo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

1257. Photo 1084, 1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(19)
Title:
Pha-ri-jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the plain looking towards the Tibetan fort, with Chumolhari in the left background. The tents of the British Mission can be seen in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (20).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

1258. Photo 1084, 1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(21)
Title:
Kang-mar. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley towards the fort and a large chorten or stupa, with the tents of the British Mission pitched around the fortified position: 'The last post on the march to Gyang-tse. This fort was attacked on the early morning of the 6th June by a large...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

1259. Photo 1084, 1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(23)
Title:
Gyan-tse Jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across fields towards the Tibetan fort or dzong, with the houses of the village on the plain below: 'This photograph shows the enormous natural strength of the rock-fortress, which was so gallantly stormed on the 6th July, 1904. The rock rises precipito...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1260. Photo 1084, 1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(24)
Title:
The Goorkha Post [Gyantse]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the square single storey building, much marked by shells: 'This was an outpost to the house in which the Mission and escort lived, and was held by the 8th Goorkhas. It was very near the Jong for the Tibetans, as will be seen by the numerous holes in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

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