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71. Photo 15/10(56)

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Photo 15/10(56)
Title:
Embroiderer. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man seated cross-legged at his embroidery frame. Photograph used as illustration no. 188 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869), where it is captioned 'Scarfmaker'. Subjects = Elgin Collection; embroiderers; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

72. Photo 15/10(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(58)
Title:
Goldsmith. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Goldsmith blowing on his furnace through a tube. Photograph used as illustration no. 186 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; goldsmiths; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 15/8(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/8(1)
Title:
[Panoramic view of the] East Indian Railway, Locomotive Department Workshops, Jamalpur 1896. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of five prints, showing railway buildings, with locomotives on the line in the foreground. Buildings are identified, from left to right as drawing office and workshop superintendent's office, iron foundry and pattern shop, turning and brass ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1896
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 15/8(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/8(23)
Title:
Workshops [Jamalpur] - East End after the Earthquake of 12th June 1897. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Aftermath of earthquake, showing collapsed upper storey of building. Subjects = disasters; earthquakes; Elgin Collection; industrial buildings; railway workshops; railways; transport Location = Bihar; India; Jamalpur
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1897
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 15/8(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/8(14)
Title:
Standard paddle wheel Ferry Steamer 'Lakshmi' [Jamalpur]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
At moorings on the Ganges. View from abaft the port beam. Subjects = Elgin Collection; Lakshmi (paddle steamer); named vessels; paddle steamers; river steamers; steamers; transport; water transport Location = Bihar; India; Jamalpur
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 15/8(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/8(15)
Title:
Standard stern wheel Ferry Steamer 'Rani' [Jamalpur] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Moored in mid-stream on the Ganges. Starboard beam view. Subjects = Elgin Collection; named vessels; paddle steamers; Rani (paddle steamer); river steamers; steamers; transport; water transport Location = Bihar; India; Jamalpur
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 15/6(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(40)
Title:
Burmese lady. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of the woman seen in print 38, holding a long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

78. Photo 15/8(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/8(9)
Title:
Point, Crossing and Signal Shop - General View [Jamalpur Railway Workshop]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of shop, showing machinery. Subjects = Elgin Collection; industrial buildings; interiors; railway workshops; railways; transport Location = Bihar; India; Jamalpur
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 15/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/1(45)
Title:
Kulu Valley from Munglaor. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the River Sutlej, with houses and terraced fields rising from the banks. A late print (1890s) of a Bourne photograph. Subjects = Elgin Collection; river scenes Location = Himachal Pradesh; India; Munglaor; Sutlej (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 15/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/1(46)
Title:
Village of Kot Kul[u]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; Indian architecture; private houses Location = Himachal Pradesh; India; Kot Kulu
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 item