Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (volume 17: Gujarat). Photographer(s): Cousens, Henry
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Volume containing 100 albumen prints of architectural subjects in Gujarat. The majority of views show architecture at Ahmadabad, but including some views at Sarkhej, Bharuch (Broach), Khambhat (Cambay) and Champaner.
View of Shah Alam's Tomb from the north-west, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated the list of similar negatives in the possession of the the India Office' (Calcutta, 1900) incorrectly states that this view i...
East façade of Shah Alam's Mosque, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View across the courtyard looking towards the screen of arches. A poor quality photograph. Photograph 'Taken by order of Major Cole, by an Army sergeant.'
Tomb of (?)Ahmad Khan and Mohsan Khan, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view. Windows and doors of the building have been bricked up. Identification uncertain: Photo 967/1 (59) is identified as as 'Tomb of Azum Khan and Mozum Khan' and this probably refers to the same double tomb. However, the buildings are quite different. ...
View of Muhafiz Khan's Mosque from the south-east, during restoration, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view, with the south minaret swathed in scaffolding. Photograph 'Taken by order of Major Cole, by an Army sergeant.'
Entrance porch of the Jami Masjid, Champaner, view from inside the court. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography Incorrectly identified as 'Tomb in front of mosque' in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated the list of similar negatives in the possession of the the India Offic...