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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 449

1. Photo 449

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449
Title:
P. V. Luke Collection: Photographs relating to the Second Afghan War, together with other Indian views. Photographer(s): Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Collection consisting of two albums compiled or owned by Stephen Paget Walter Vyvyan Luke (1845-1929), telegraph officer during the Second Afghan War.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s-1890s
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Photo 449/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1
Title:
P. V. Luke Collection: Afghan War Album. Photographer(s): Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Brown cloth-covered album, spine repaired, stamped 'Scrap Album' in gold within decorative borders, measuring 277 x 380 mm, compiled by Stephen Paget Walter Vyvyan Luke (1845-1929), of the Indian Telegraph Service. Bookplate of British Legation, Kabul, on inside front cover. The album block is a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1910
Extent:
43 items

3. Photo 449/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(1)
Title:
Mr P.V. Luke, 1878. [And] Mr H. Kirk, his assistant. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 449/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(2)
Title:
Mr P.V. Luke, 1910. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length standing portrait, in civilian suit and hat. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 449/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(3)
Title:
Abdur Rahman, present Amir of Kabul. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders full-face studio portrait. For other copies of this print, see Photo 98 (1), Photo 449/2 (28) and Mss Eur F197/37 (41). This last example, an enlarged carbon print, is the best copy of this portrait. [Albumen print]. Subjects = Afghan rulers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 449/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(4)
Title:
Shewaki Minar [Minar-i-Chakri]. A pillar near Kabul supposed to have been erected by Alexander the Great. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Minar-i-Chakri. See note at another copy of this print at Photo 197 (20). Subjects = Afghan architecture; military (general); military campaigns; minars; towers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 449/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(5)
Title:
Lahore Gate, Kabul. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Lahore Gate, with Afghan group seated at roadside in foreground. Duplicate (in better condition) at Photo 197 (35). Subjects = Afghan architecture; gateways
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 449/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(6)
Title:
Bala Hissar and Palace [Kabul]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across open ground towards the walls of the Bala Hissar. This view links with print 8 to form a panoramic view of the Bala Hissar. Duplicate (in better condition) at Photo 197 (33 [right hand portion]). Subjects = forts; panoramas
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 449/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(7)
Title:
Fort in Maidan [District, near Kabul]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of one of the numerous forts in the Maidan District near Kabul. This fort is a square structure with polygonal corner towers. Subjects = forts Location = Afghanistan; Kabul; Maidan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 449/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 449/1(8)
Title:
Bala Hissar [Kabul]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking westwards towards the south-east gate of the Bala Hissar, with the Sher Darwaza Heights (left) and the Asmai Heights (right) in the background. This view links with print 6 to form a panoramic view of the Bala Hissar. Duplicate (in better condition) at ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
1 item