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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 440

81. Photo 440/2(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 440/2(14)
Title:
Chittagong. View from Madrasa College, looking north. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view with the roofs of bungalows visible amongst the trees. Subjects = Location = Bangladesh; Chittagong
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 440/2(15)

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Photo 440/2(15)
Title:
[Studio portrait of an Indian girl with a basket. Probably from north-east India (Assam, Chittagong?).] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 440/2(16)

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Photo 440/2(16)
Title:
Hooghly [Howrah] Bridge open for river traffic, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of a steamer passing through the pontoon bridge, the central portion of which is regularly removed to allow river traffic access upriver. Subjects = bridges; river scenes Location = Calcutta; Hugli (river); India; West Bengal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 440/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 440/2(17)
Title:
Shipping in the Hooghly, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of shipping including sail ships, steamers and local craft, moored along the riverbank. Subjects = river scenes; shipping; transport; water transport Location = Calcutta; Hugli (river); India; West Bengal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 440/2(18)

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Photo 440/2(18)
Title:
[Durbar scene. The location and identitiy of the ruler are unknown.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The view shows the scene in a large hall where a durbar is taking place. The ruler and his two young sons sit on a dais under a canopy at the far end. The room is full of office-holders, court functionaries, servants, etc. On the left of the dais stands a European poli...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 440/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 440/2(19)
Title:
Botanical Gardens, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of a pond. Subjects = botanical gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 440/2(20)

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Photo 440/2(20)
Title:
Facade, Mundapum, Trichinopoly. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the façade of the mandapa, with its piers carved in the form of rearing horses. A later (1880s?) print from a photograph taken by Bourne in 1869. Subjects = architectural elements; columns; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 440/2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 440/2(21)
Title:
[View of a European dignitary visiting a Hindu temple.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View shows the visitor with Indian dignitaries and spectators in a courtyard outside the temple. The location and identities of the people are unknown. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); official visits; temples; unidentified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 440/2(22)

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Photo 440/2(22)
Title:
[View of a Buddhist procession through a Sri Lankan street.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The view shows Buddhist monks with a ceremonial shrine which is being carried through a street. A band is on the right. Subjects = monks; processions; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 440/2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 440/2(23)
Title:
Dhobie Ghat, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of washermen at work in a tank. Subjects = dhobis; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item