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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1862.b.20

91. 1862.b.20(90)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(90)
Title:
Safed Sang — river and old bridge — Sikka Ram Peak in distance. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
View looking along the streambed towards the ruins of the old bridge, with Sikaram, the highest peak of the Safed Koh Range, on the skyline in the distance.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

92. 1862.b.20(91)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(91)
Title:
The 44th Hill — looking towards Jugdalluck. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the hills towards Jagdalak, with Afghan figures posed in the foreground. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (43).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

93. 1862.b.20(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(92)
Title:
The Amir Yakub Khan — the first meeting with Major Cavagnari C.S.I. And Mr Jenkyns. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 100' in the negative. Genre: Historical Events View of the two parties, on horseback, with the British military escort on parade to the right. The meeting between Amir Yakub Khan and Cavagnari took place at Gandamak, to the south-west of Jalalabad, in May 1879. The r...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1879
Extent:
1 item

94. 1862.b.20(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(93)
Title:
The Amir Yakub Khan's Highlanders in group. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 103' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of soldiers, presumably the military escort of Amir Yakub Khan at Gandamak, their uniforms incorporating a form of kilt with a chequered pattern. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (45).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1879
Extent:
1 item

95. 1862.b.20(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(94)
Title:
Surakh-aub — the bridge from the gorge looking downstream. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the bridge and northwards along the course of the river. This view, and the following two prints, show the ancient Surkhpul or Red Bridge that crosses the Surkhab (Sorkh Rud) River some seven miles north-west of Gandamak. See entry for Surkhab...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

96. 1862.b.20(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(95)
Title:
Surakh-aub — the bridge from across the stream. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 98' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View from the edge of the Surkhab (Sorkh Rud) River, looking southwards (upstream) towards the bridge (see note at print 94).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

97. 1862.b.20(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(96)
Title:
Surakh-aub — bridge showing gorge. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 96' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography A more distant view than prints 94-95, looking southwards along the Surkhab (Sorkh Rud) River towards the bridge, with the gorge beyond, and in the distance the snow-capped mountains of the Safed Koh Range, where the ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

98. 1862.b.20(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(97)
Title:
The Amir Yakub Khan's Camp — Safed Sang. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across open ground towards the encampment of tents. The Amir's own tent is presumably the largest one, in the centre of the photograph. With a few Afghan figures seated in the shade of the tree in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

99. 1862.b.20(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(98)
Title:
Safed Sang — view from across the river, showing Sapper bridge. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the Marki Khel River and bridge, with the British military post on the hillside beyond. Safed Sang is situated some two-and-a-half miles east of Gandamak.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

100. 1862.b.20(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(99)
Title:
The Amir Yakub Khan and Sirdars of Kabul. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Amir Yakub Khan and his sirdars, presumably taken at Gandamak. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (46).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item