The Elephants, with state jewels, cloths of gold, and silver howdahs used in the State Entry into Delhi. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Group of elephants and attendants. Caption note continues: 'The two centre elephants carried Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Curzon, and Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Connaught. On the remainder were mounted the staffs of the Viceroy and H.R.H. the Duk...
His Highness the Crown Prince of Nabha. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated studio portrait of Ripudaman Singh (b.1883), Raja of Nabha 1912-23. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
The Crown Prince of Nabha with State Officials. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Ripudaman Singh seated in the centre of a group of state officials. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness the Maharaja [of Kapurthala] and State Officials. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait. The caption identifies Sir Jagajit Singh in the centre, his eldest son, the Prime Minister, and J. Elmore, Private Secretary. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
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
Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Curzon, T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and H.R.H. the Grand Duke of Hesse bidding farewell to the Chiefs at the Mori Gate after the procession, who then departed for the Viceregal Camp. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Above-named dignitaries watching the procession of Indian rulers pass be. Lord and Lady Curzon and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are seated on state elephants, the Grand Duke of Hesse and his entourage stand on the ground between. Subjects = Curzon Collection; dur...
The [Delhi] Durbar. The arrival of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at the Dais, escorted by squadron of British and one squadron of Native Cavalry. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events View from above, looking towards the Viceroy's dais. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; official events
The [Delhi] Durbar. The arrival of Their Excellencies the Viceroy and Lady Curzon at the Dais, escorted by the Imperial Cadet Corps and Body-guard. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events The Viceroy's landau drawing up at the dais. View from above. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; official events