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81. Photo 11(108)

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Photo 11(108)
Title:
The Shigri Range from the bed of the Chandra River. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Shigri range from the Chandra river, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 11(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(56)
Title:
The mausoleum of Akbar at Secundra near Agra. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View from the gateway, looking across the gardens, towards Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 11(58)

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Photo 11(58)
Title:
Carved pillars in the Panch Mahal, Futtypore Sikree. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Panch Mahal in Fathepur Sikri, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. The palace city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605) from 1571 to 1585. The entire complex is built of locally quarried red sandstone, known as Sikri sandstone. The Panch Mahal ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 11(85)

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Photo 11(85)
Title:
A 'peep' at the south end of the Lake, Nynee Tal. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the lake in Naini Tal, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. The lake forms the focal point of Nainital and is surrounded by high peaks covered in woodlands.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 11(8)

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Photo 11(8)
Title:
The great Stone Bull, Tanjore. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Stone Bull in the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore, taken by Samuel Bourne in 1869. Side view of the great Nandi sculpture in the Brihadishvara temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 11(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(81)
Title:
The Church, Simla [in] winter. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Distant view of Christ Church, Simla, and snow covered hillside, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Christ Church designed by Colonel J.T. Boileau was built between 1844 and 1857. The large porch added in 1873 was a popular place for meetings before and after services and was also the best sit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 11(1)

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Photo 11(1)
Title:
Street view in Tanjore showing three small pagodas [gopuras]. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a street in Tanjore with three gopurams, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 11(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(32)
Title:
The rock of Trichinopoly from the East. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a view from the base of the hill looking towards the rock fort and temple of Trichinopoly (Tiruchirapalli), taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 11(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(52)
Title:
The Taj Mahal from the river side. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View looking along the bank of the River Jumna (Yamuna) from the east, towards the east and north façades of the Taj Mahal.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 11(91)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(91)
Title:
Monuments of Sutteeism in the Kangra Valley. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View of stone sati memorials under a tree in the Kangra valley, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Sati or the custom of a widow immolating herself on her husband’s funeral pyre was practiced by some Hindus, particularly the Rajputs. Sati slabs were placed in memory of the women who committed ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1864
Extent:
1 item