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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 430

2371. Photo 430/41(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(28)
Title:
The Breach, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of part of the walls of the fort. Caption notes read: 'The breach, through which the troops effected an entrance on the memorable 4th May 1789, is preserved, unrepaired, a monument to British prowess. The ramparts on this face remain now as they were then, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2372. Photo 430/41(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(29)
Title:
The Outer Ramparts, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; forts
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2373. Photo 430/41(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(30)
Title:
The Great Mosque, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This mosque with tall minarets, which owing to the flatness of the country are conspicuous from a great distance, was erected by Tipu. It was here on the 23rd February, 1792, that Tipu assembled all the principal officers and sought their ad...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2374. Photo 430/41(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(31)
Title:
The storming of Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Curzon Collection; prints and drawings
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2375. Photo 430/41(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(32)
Title:
The Defence of Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Curzon Collection; prints and drawings
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2376. Photo 430/41(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(33)
Title:
Front view of garden and mausoleum of Haidar and Tipu, Ganjam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This is a view taken from the gateway, over which the Navabat Khana or Music Hall of the Mausoleum is built. The graceful palms are probably those planted by Tipu, but the ancient cypress trees that once lined the central walk have gradually...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2377. Photo 430/41(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(34)
Title:
The Sally Port, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; forts; gateways
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2378. Photo 430/41(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(35)
Title:
Sri Ranganathaswami's Temple, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of exterior wall and entrance gopura. Caption notes read: 'The temple of Sri Ranganathaswami is the principal Hindu building in the fort. It is related that in the earliest ages, Gautama, rishi, worshipped here. In A.D. 894, one Tirumalaiya appears to have ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2379. Photo 430/41(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(36)
Title:
The Elephant Gate, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This was the principal entrance to the fort and is situated on the south side. An inscription on it, in Persian, states that the foundation of the fort was in the year 1219 from the birth of Muhammad (1791 A.D.) under a favourable conjunctio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2380. Photo 430/41(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(37)
Title:
The Wellesley Bridge, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Wellesley Bridge, over the Kaveri at Seringapatam, was erected in 1804, under the direction of Dewan Purnaiya, at the cost of 5½ lakhs, and named after the Governor-General, the Marquis of Wellesley. It is an interesting specimen of native a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item