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31. Photo 197(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(27)
Title:
Kabul from Asmai. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, looking eastwards across the city, with the octagonal, domed mausoleum of Timur Shah and the large surrounding garden dominating the right-hand section. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; panoramas
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 197(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(51)
Title:
[View of a large workshop with workers, Kabul.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events See note at print 57.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1893
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 197(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(22)
Title:
Fort Asmai, interior, [looking south-west]. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the battlements of Fort Asmai, on the summit of the Asmai Heights west of the city, looking south-west along the valley of the Kabul River. Another copy at Photo 98 (44). Subjects = forts; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 197(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(14)
Title:
N.E. of Sherpur. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across Bimaru village and the plain, towards the mountains. Other copies at Photo 98 (26) and Photo 449/1 (15). Subjects = cantonments; military (general); military facilities
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 197(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(38)
Title:
Block House, Sher Dawaza. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from a fortified position at the summit of the Sher Darwaza Heights which overlook Kabul from the south, looking along the wall built along the ridge towards other blockhouses. Print marked 'Confidential'. Subjects = forts; military (general); military campai...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 197(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(44)
Title:
Bridge over Kabul River. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the river towards the wooden bridge, also seen in prints 29-30. Reproduced in Francis Gordon Cardew (et al.), 'The Second Afghan War 1878-80. Abridged official account' (London, 1908), facing p. 394, and there captioned, 'The 'Pul-i-Feringhi' over...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 197(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(2)
Title:
Sapper and Miners Bastion, Sherpur. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking along the southern portion of the western perimeter of the Sherpur Cantonment, with soldiers of the Bengal Sappers and Miners sheltering behind it. Subjects = 1st King George's Own Sappers & Miners; cantonments; Indian Army; military (general); milita...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 197(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(19)
Title:
Portion of Sherpur, shewing the Sher Dirwaza. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking south-westwards down onto the cantonment and towards its southern perimeter wall. Other copies at Photo 98 (24) and Photo 449/1 (28). Subjects = cantonments; military (general); military campaigns; military facilities
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 197(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(42)
Title:
Captured Guns, Kabul. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of captured Afghan field guns, ranged in lines in the Sherpur Cantonment. A light covering of snow lies on the ground. Other copies at Photo 98 (27) and Photo 449/1 (24).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 197(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 197(28)
Title:
Portion of Sherpur, shewing R.E.. Park. Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the Royal Engineers Park at the west end of the Sherpur Cantonment, with tents and other equipment in the foreground. Other copies at Photo 98 (22) and Photo 449/1 (26). Subjects = cantonments; military (general); military campaigns; military facilities
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item