Cave of Elephanta. [Shiva image]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Triple-headed scuplutre of Shiva on the wall of the Shiva Temple. Note European graffiti on the figures in this and the following print. A scribbled signature on the wall dated 19/4/70 supplies the earliest possible date for the photograph. Subjects = architec...
European posed on steps, probably at the British Consulate. The only figure identified in the group is Sir Daniel Brooke Robertson (1810-1881), British Consul. Subjects = croquet; dress (European); European social life; games
Native cocoa nut oil Press, Colombo. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events The print has been renumbered from 2074 to 2125. Subjects = coconut oil processing; industrial processes; machinery; presses Location = Ceylon; Colombo; Sri Lanka; Western Province
Areca nut palms, near Kandy. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Landscape Photography The print has been renumbered from 2118 to 2164. Subjects = areca palms; trees & plants Location = Central Province; Ceylon; Kandy; Sri Lanka
View in the Rambodde Pass. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Landscape Photography The print has been renumbered from 2108 to 2154. Subjects = river scenes Location = Central Province; Ceylon; Ramboda; Sri Lanka
Palanquin (Bombay). Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Carte de visite sized print of four bearers carrying a palki in which a European is seated. Duplicate of Photo 127 (78). Subjects = occupations; palanquins; palki bearers; palkis; road transport; transport