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1. Maps 51850/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10
Title:
Photographs of Kabul and environs [Second Afghan War]. Photographer(s): Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Collection of 45 uncaptioned albumen prints, mounted on card and accompanying a collection of plans relating to military activities in Kabul during the occupation of the city in the Second Afghan War. The photographs range from general views (concentrating on the Sherpur Cantonment and Bala Hiss...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
45 items

2. Maps 51850/10(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(1)
Title:
[Bimaru and Fort Onslow, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, taken from the village of Bimaru (at the northern corner of the Sherpur Cantonment) and looking north-westwards along the line of fortified positions running along the Bimaru Heights above. Fort Onslow is at the summit of the ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

3. Maps 51850/10(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(2)
Title:
[Sappers and Miners Bastion, Sherpur, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking along the southern portion of the western perimeter wall of the Sherpur Cantonment, with soldiers of the Sappers and Miners sheltering behind it. The Bengal Sappers and Miners' position within the cantonment is marked on the accompanying plan no. 2 in this co...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

4. Maps 51850/10(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(3)
Title:
[Fort Onslow, Bimaru, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of a section of Fort Onslow (see note at print 1). Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (3) and Photo 98 (39).
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

5. Maps 51850/10(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(4)
Title:
[Fort Onslow, Bimaru, Kabul, interior.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Marked 'Confidential' in the negative. Genre: War Photography Interior view, showing part of the fort buildings, with two British officers posed in the foreground. For a detailed plan of the fort, see accompanying plan no. 19, 'Sherpur Cantonment. Plan of Fort Onslow above the vil...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

6. Maps 51850/10(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(5)
Title:
[Fort Roberts and Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Marked 'Confidential' in the negative. Genre: War Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, taken from the heights of Siah Sung and looking southwards towards Fort Roberts, which occupies the left side of the panorama. The city of Kabul lies beyond to the right (so...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

7. Maps 51850/10(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(6)
Title:
[View from Bimaru, Kabul, showing the Pugwan Range.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Caption taken from duplicate at APAC Photo 197 (6). A similar view by John Burke can also be found at APAC Photo 430/3 (14) and supplies a more precise identification: 'The laager and abattis, north-west corner, Sherpur.' The view is taken from the north-west corner of t...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

8. Maps 51850/10(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(7)
Title:
[Portion of Sherpur, Kabul, showing Aliabad Kotal.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking down onto a portion of the Sherpur Cantonment and its western perimeter wall, across the plain and towards the mountains beyond. Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (7), Photo 98 (23) and Photo 449/1 (35). Photo 98 (23) is captioned...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

9. Maps 51850/10(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(8)
Title:
[Ruins of the Residency, Kabul, front view.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of a portion of the gutted Residency building in the Bala Hissar. The Residency was situated in the south-eastern part of the Bala Hissar: for a detailed plan of its position, see accompanying 'Cabul Defences No. 6. Plan Bala Hissar - Cabul. Subsequent to demol...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

10. Maps 51850/10(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(9)
Title:
[Noonday gun, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of a field gun, presumably in the Sherpur Cantonment. For another copy, see APAC Photo 197 (9).
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item