Mayo College, Ajmere. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the facade. Subjects = British colonial architecture; colleges; education; Elgin Collection; European architecture in India; Indo-Saracenic
King Thibaw's Prime Minister. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait against a studio backdrop, elder man seated at a table, younger man (his son?) standing behind him. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of the background, which appears in a number of Beato studio photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic...
[Street scene with decorations, Moulmein.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Street decorated with flags and an avenue of palm leaves to celebrate the visit of Lord Elgin. A bullock cart with passengers driving towards the camera. Subjects = ceremonial decorations; Elgin Collection; street scenes; viceregal tours
Interior, Farm Caves, Maulmain. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View inside the Farm Cave, some ten miles from Moulmein, with a number of small pagodas and Buddha images in the foreground. [Albumen print]. Subjects = cave temples; caves; Elgin Collection; landscape features
Viceregal Lodge and Boileaugunge from Prospect Hill [Simla]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography Looking north-east: Viceregal Lodge on summit of ridge at left, Boileauganj Bazaar below. The Snowy Range in the distance. Subjects = British colonial architecture; Elgin Collection; European architecture in India; government houses; hill stations
Chitor Fort. The Tower of Victory [Jaya Stambh]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The tower is seen in the distance partly obscured by trees. A chhatri is in the foreground. Subjects = architectural elements; chhatris; Elgin Collection; forts; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); towers of victory