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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1781.c.9

1. 1781.c.9

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9
Title:
Picturesque views in the North-western Provinces of India. Photographed by John Murray. M.D. &c. With descriptive letter-press by Major-General J. T. Boileau, F.R.S. F.R.A.S. Late Commandant of the Bengal Engineers, and Chief Engineer of the North-west Provinces. Photographer(s): Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London: published by J. Hogarth, 5, Haymarket. 1859 Red folio quarter-leather and buckram volume measuring 552 x 387 mm, with title page, half-title, 12 pp. of descriptive letterpress and 26 salt prints mounted one to a page (recto only). The album has sustained some water damage in t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
26 items

2. 1781.c.9(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(1)
Title:
East Pavilion and part of the Taj Gardens [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the east, looking over a thickly wooded area towards the Taj Mahal, with the curve of the River Jumna (Yamuna) visible in the right background. The accompanying text reads: 'This view has been taken from a point overlooking the gardens of the Taj, in a...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

3. 1781.c.9(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(2)
Title:
The Jumma Musjid [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Indistinctly captioned in the negative, bottom right, caption inked out. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the dome of the Jami Masjid, the building partially obscured by trees, and with a bridge, roadway and houses in the foreground: 'This view is taken from t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

4. 1781.c.9(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(3)
Title:
Interior of the Delhi Gate of the Fort of Agra. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Indistinctly captioned in the negative, bottom right, caption inked out. Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Delhi Gate from inside the fort: 'The ground inside the fort is considerably elevated from that outside, and from the Tirpolia, whence the entrance by the Delhi G...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

5. 1781.c.9(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(4)
Title:
Part of the river face of the Fort [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This View, taken from the Esplanade on the river face of the Fort, comprises that portion which forms the East side of the Khas Muhul, or private apartments (the principal Zenana) of the palace of Shahjuhan...'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

6. 1781.c.9(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(5)
Title:
North face of the Khas Muhul [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Indistinctly captioned in the negative, bottom right, caption inked out. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the columned façade facing onto the Anguri Bagh, the garden overlooked by the Khas Mahal: 'This plate represents a portion of the north side of the Khas Muh...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

7. 1781.c.9(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(6)
Title:
East face of the Khas Muhul [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from an upper storey above the Anguri Bagh (Grape Garden), looking down onto the pavilion of the Khas Mahal, with the River Jumna (Yamuna) beyond and the Taj Mahal in the distance.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

8. 1781.c.9(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(7)
Title:
The Dewani Khas [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Indistinctly captioned in the negative, bottom right, caption inked out. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the east face of the Diwan-i-Khas or Hall of Private Audience, taken from the Mussaman Burj looking north-west.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

9. 1781.c.9(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(8)
Title:
A river-side view [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View across the water towards a riverside chhatri and buildings beyond: '...a View of the South-west Boorj of the inclosure of Etimad-ood-dowlah's Tomb, and of a Kothee, or private dwelling house, which has been erected immediately adjoining the South wall of th...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

10. 1781.c.9(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(9)
Title:
Eastern gateway, Etimad-ood-Dowlah's Tomb [Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the entrance gateway to Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item