Shamsher Khan's Tomb, Shamshernagar. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the domed tomb. 'About eight miles lower down the Soane from Dooadnugger there is a considerable village called Shamsheernugger, founded and named after a nephew of Dooad Khan, Shumsher Khan, and a very pleasing structure was built by him as his ...
Modern temple at Sihari, near Konch. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'About eight miles west of Konch, near the village of Seharee, there is a small stone temple on the roadside; it is constructed entirely of Chunar stone, and was completed at Chunar and sent down fit for erection. It is now the pride of the little hamlet where i...
Asokan Edict Pillar at Lauriya Araraj. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pillar (lacking capital). A European figure, possibly the photographer, stands at the base. For a detailed description, with translation of edicts, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...in the Province of Bihar and ...
View across the River Falgu of the old town of Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Landscape Photography General view across the river. 'The old town of Gya is picturesquely situated on a rocky ridge running along the bank of the Fulgo. Photographs 6 and 7 [2746 and 2747] conjointly show the whole river front of the old town of Gya, with its back-ground of hills, and t...
View across the River Falgu of the old town of Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Landscape Photography Showing the main part of the town. Forms the right-hand section of a panorama view of the town, linking up with print 2746. India Museum no. 965. Another copy at Photo 125/1(43).