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1. Photo 1084, 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1
Title:
Tibet and Lhasa. Photographed by J. C. White, Esq., C.I.E. [Vol. 1 of 2]. Photographer(s): White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Published by— Johnston and Hoffmann, Calcutta. Copyright [c. 1906]. Half-leather and green buckram (modern rebinding), oblong folio, measuring 352 x 483 mm. Printed titlepage, 2pp. introduction, followed by 38 prints mounted one to a page (recto only), most with brief letterpress descr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
38 items

2. Photo 1084, 1(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(20)
Title:
Samuda. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley towards the village, 'a post between Kalatso and Kang-Mar'. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (21).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1084, 1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(12)
Title:
Na-tho [Natu La] from Cham-pi-thang. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Cham-pi-thang was the first halting place on the Tibet side of the Na-tho La, and this picture gives a most vivid idea of the glorious scenery looking backward from Cham-pi-thang over the fir-clad slopes of the mountains, with the steep, snow-covered pass into Sikh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1084, 1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(19)
Title:
Pha-ri-jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the plain looking towards the Tibetan fort, with Chumolhari in the left background. The tents of the British Mission can be seen in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (20).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1084, 1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(14)
Title:
The Mo-chu River. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking upriver towards a bridge. 'The river flows down from Tibet through Chumbi and Bhutan to the plains of Bengal, and comes out near Madari Hat on the Dooars Railway in the plains. A survey has been made of this route, and if a road be made from a point in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1084, 1(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(17)
Title:
Bridge at Phema. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the river towards the bridge: 'This is a view of a cantilever bridge over the Mo-chu, where one reaches the valley a few miles before arriving at Chumbi.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (18).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1084, 1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(26)
Title:
Nishi Kang Sang. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'A view of the Mountain and Glacier.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (27).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1084, 1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(18)
Title:
Pha-ri-jong. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the walls of the fort, with Indian soldiers posed in the foreground: 'Pha-Ri-Jong, thirty miles from Chumbi, is the first stage of many, where trees are no longer seen and where everything is bare and desolate. This Jong was taken without oppo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1084, 1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(21)
Title:
Kang-mar. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley towards the fort and a large chorten or stupa, with the tents of the British Mission pitched around the fortified position: 'The last post on the march to Gyang-tse. This fort was attacked on the early morning of the 6th June by a large...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1084, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(4)
Title:
Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the fort from below. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (4).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item