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41. Maps 51850/10(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(45)
Title:
[Bala Hissar, Kabul, from Sher Darwaza.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Marked 'Confidential' in the negative. Genre: War Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, looking north-eastwards down from the Sher Darwaza Heights onto the Bala Hissar Citadel, showing the southern fortified wall in the foreground and the city on the extreme le...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

42. Maps 51850/10(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(40)
Title:
[Tomb near the Bala Hissar Gate, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking across graves in the cemetery towards the larger brick-built domed tomb of Shah Shahid. The tomb was situated to east of the Bala Hissar. Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (40), Photo 98 (16), Photo 449/1 (20) and Photo 449/2 (15).
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

43. Maps 51850/10(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(18)
Title:
[Ruins of the Residency, Kabul, showing the gate and scaffold.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of the ruined Residency buildings, looking towards a scaffold in a courtyard in the middleground. Other copies of this photograph can be found at APAC Photo 197 (18), Photo 98 (20) and Photo 449/1 (14). The caption of Photo 449/1(14) reads: 'Shewing Residency a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

44. Maps 51850/10(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(10)
Title:
[Shah Shuja's old palace, Bala Hissar, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking down onto a corner of an open court, with the palace buildings on the left and numerous figures posed for the photographer in front of the building. The palace of Shah Shuja (reigned 1803-09, 1839-42) was situated along the inner north wall of the Bala Hissar...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

45. Maps 51850/10(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(31)
Title:
[Bala Hissar Gate, leading to the city, Kabul.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view of the gateway, similar to the Darwaza-i-Shah Shuja (see print 31), with the arched entrance flanked by two octagonal towers. This appears to be the Darwaza-i-Naghar Khana, situated at the north-west corner of the Bala Hissar. Other copies of this photograph ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

46. Maps 51850/10(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 51850/10(17)
Title:
[Part of the Bala Hissar, Kabul, showing the old palace gardens.] Photographer: Bengal Sappers and Miners
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View from the south-west corner of the upper Bala Hissar, looking north-east down onto the large walled charbagh garden of the Diwan-i-Am (audience hall), with Shah Shuja's Palace behind in the left background. These palace buildings are seen more closely in print 10. The...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880
Extent:
1 item