Kandy, from Arthur's Seat. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Landscape Photography The 'RC Church', 'Eng Church' and 'Temple of the Sacred Tooth' are identified at the top of the print. This print is numbered 2086 but the same view is listed as No 2131 in a later Bourne & Shepherd catalogue. Subjects = Location = Central Province; Ceylon;...
Chain Bridge over the Oomah Oya [Ceylon]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Landscape Photography Probably a Bourne & Shepherd photograph and probably taken at the same location as print 5, ie near Galle rather than in the hill country near Kandy. Subjects = bridges; river scenes Location = Ceylon; Galle; Sri Lanka
Cave of Elephanta. [Shiva image]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Triple-headed scuplutre of Shiva on the wall of the Shiva Temple. Note European graffiti on the figures in this and the following print. A scribbled signature on the wall dated 19/4/70 supplies the earliest possible date for the photograph. Subjects = architec...
European posed on steps, probably at the British Consulate. The only figure identified in the group is Sir Daniel Brooke Robertson (1810-1881), British Consul. Subjects = croquet; dress (European); European social life; games
Native cocoa nut oil Press, Colombo. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events The print has been renumbered from 2074 to 2125. Subjects = coconut oil processing; industrial processes; machinery; presses Location = Ceylon; Colombo; Sri Lanka; Western Province