Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of a Brahmin examining a paper. Carte de visite size print. Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups
Genre: Portrait Photography European group posed infront of the entrance of Government House, Guindy, summer residence of the Governor of Madras. The following pencilled identifications are given beneath the print: Capt Willoughby ADC; Dr Wright; Capt Pritchard; Capt Hon H. Hobart, Mrs Pritchar...
[Government House,] Guindy, north side of house. Photographer: Unknown
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Pony traps and carriages and informal European group gathered on the driveway in front of Government House, Guindy. The following figures are identified in pencil beneath the print: Capt Pritchard; Dr Wright; Capt Horace Hobart; Miss Druite [?]. Subjects = carriages; road transport; social lif...
[Group at Government House,] Ootacamund, 1872. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group of Governor of Madras, Lord Hobart, family and staff gathered in front of Government House, Ootacamund. The sitters are identified in pencil beneath the print as follows: Capt H. Hobart; Mrs H. Hobart; A. Awdry; Mrs Loch; Capt Willoughby; Lord Hobartl; Lady Hob...
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Qutb Minar with the gate of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the foreground (incorrectly captioned Delhi Gate). Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); towers of victory
Bodyguard 'Taboot' at the Mohurrum, 1873. Photographer: Unknown
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Close view of the tazia, which is processed through the streets during the Muhurrum Festival. Subjects = festivals; Muharram Festival; religion; religion (Islam); religious articles; religious articles (Islamic); religious festivals; religious festivals (Islamic); taboots (or tazias); tazias (...