The City of Tents. A general view of the Camps; the white line in the distance is the roof of the great [Delhi] Durbar Amphitheatre. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Curzon on the State Elephant 'Lutchmann Pershad' [Delhi Durbar]. The silver howdah is the same in which His Majesty the King-Emperor rode when on his visit to India in 1875. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Showing the caparisoned state elephant bearing the silver howdah. The figures of Lord and Lady Curzon have been montaged onto the picture. See Photo 527/1 (139) for a copy of the original print, without viceroy and vicereine. With attendants grouped round the elephant a...
The State Entry into Delhi. Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Curzon passing along Chandni Chauk. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events View of the procession, with crowds lining the street. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; official events; state elephants; viceroys
The State Entry into Delhi. His Highness the Maharaja of Kapurthala, His Highness the Maharaja of Sirmur, His Highness the Nawab of Maler Kotla, passing through Chandni Chauk. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events State elephants in procession. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; Indian rulers; official events; state elephants
The State Entry into Delhi. Passing the Jumna Masjid. On the first four elephants may be seen - H.H. the Maharaja of Patiala, H.H. the Sultan of Shehr and Mokalla, H.H. the Nawab of Bahawalpur, H.H. the Maharaja of Sikhim (represented by his son). Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; Indian rulers; official events; state elephants
The State Entry into Delhi. The Imperial Cadet Corps passing through Chandni Chauk, led by Sir Pertab Singh. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Imperial Cadet Corps contingent on horseback, led by Sir Pratap Singh, Maharaja of Idar 1902-11 and Regent of Jodhpur 1911-22. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; Imperial Cadet Corps; Imperial Service Troops; Indian Army; Indian rulers; military (general); officia...
The Durbar Herald (Major A.G. Maxwell) and his trumpeters, six of whom were British and six native cavalry. They carried silver trumpets with brilliant banderoles, the Royal arms being worked in gold and silver [passing Chandni Chauk, Delhi]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = cavalry; Curzon Collection; durbars; Indian Army; Indian rulers; military (general); official events
