Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking towards the bandstand and the Albert Victor Conservatory beyond. Caption notes read: 'This beautiful pleasure garden (now styled the Botanical Gardens) is situated about a mile to the south of the C. and M. Station, and covers an area of 100 acr...
The Albert Victor Conservatory, Lal Bagh [Bangalore]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'The Albert Victor Conservatory built to commemorate His Royal Highness' visit to Bangalore. The foundation stone of this handsome and spacious glass house was laid by H.R.H. the late Prince Albert Victor of Wales, on the 30th November, 1889....
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across palace courtyard towards the Dasara Hall, with a function in progress. The courtyard is crowded with mounted state troops and other officials. Caption notes read: 'The view shown here is the east face of the palace which was burnt down in 189...
The Dasara Hall with Throne, Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
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Close-up view of the throne. Caption notes read: 'This throne is one of the areticles of interest in the palace. The original structure, which was of fig-wood overlaid with ivory, is generally stated to have been sent by Aurangzeb to Chikka Deva Raja in 1699. The Palace legend, however, runs tha...
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Was formerly known as the Lower Residency, but is now reserved for European guests of H.H. the Maharaja. The front portion of the building was erected in 1805, under Major Wilks and is of the Doric order of architecture. The old and handsome...
General Wellesley's House, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This building, though not pretentious architecturally, awakens interest from the fact that is was built, and for some time occupied, by the great Duke of Wellington, then Colonel Wellesley. It is situated opposite the west gate of Government...
Marimallapa's High School, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Pupils and staff posed in front of the school, built to European designs. Caption notes read: 'Marimallappa was a Bakshi, or head of a department of the palace under Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, who, having no heirs, left his wealth for the promotion of education. ...
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This College, named in honor of H.H. the Maharani-Regent, was established in 1881. The institution is unique in its class in Southern India, educating, as it does, young ladies of the middle and higher classes of the high caste Hindus, and p...
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait, some sitters holding musical instruments. Captions notes read: 'The five senior young ladies are:- 1. A proficient in Muhammadan and Karnataka music; was selected to instruct H.H. the Maharani of Baroda and zenana ladies. 2. Is a first in Arts,...
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the garden looking towards the main façade of the Jagan Mohun Palace. Caption notes read: 'Is a lofty building with tall Ionic columns in the verandah, reaching to the second storey. It was built by Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, as an ornament to the town ...