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1. Mss Eur D1218/11(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(37)
Title:
Shahi-Nahr, Mazar-i-Sharif. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View showing a horse cart (being washed?) in the river, with a bridge on the left. 'The Balkh-Ab (Rud-i-Band Amir, or Rud-i-Band-i-Babar) which enters the Turkistan plain through the Tang-i-Shafa, is divided into 18 canals (Hazhdah-Nahr) and never reaches the Ox...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur D1218/11(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(50)
Title:
Oxus ferry at Patta Kesar. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the riverbank: 'Type of boat used in the Oxus ferry, Patta Kesar–Termez. Can carry 40 passengers or 6 ponies. Built of rough wood obtained locally. Propelled by oars and punt poles, and/or sail. Drifts a considerable distance down stream each crossing. Two...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur D1218/11(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(10)
Title:
Salang Pass, cantilever bridge under construction. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View showing pack animals crossing the river. 'The ascent from Khinjan to Bekh-i-Kotal-i-Khinjan is more than one day's stage. The bridges over the stream are cantilever. The donkeys crossing the temporary structure are carrying rock salt from Badakhshan to Kabul.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur D1218/11(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(11)
Title:
At work [road building] on the Salang Pass. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
'The pass usually called the 'Salang' is in reality two passes, the northernmost being the Kotal-i-Khinjan and the southern being the Kotal-i-Salang. This photograph was takne on the northern side of the Kotal-i-Khinjan, between Takhta Sang and Doshakh.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur D1218/11(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1218/11(13)
Title:
Ford over Andarab River at Doshi. Photographer: Harvey-Kelly, Charles Hamilton Grant Hulme
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View showing a camel caravan crossing the river. 'The ford at Doshi on the Andarab just above its junction with the Sukhab. A difficult, but very busy ford. Only the strongest donkeys can cross it laden.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item