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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Photo 1084, 1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(27)
Title:
Nishi Kang Sang Glacier. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the valley looking towards the glacier at the Karo La pass, with the tents of the British Mission pitched on the valley floor. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (28).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1084, 1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(25)
Title:
The Mission Post at Gyang-tse. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of tents in front of the wall of the mission, with an Indian soldier on sentry duty: 'This is where the Mission sustained what may almost be called a state of seige for several months. They were under constant fire from the Jong, and on the occasion of the firs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item