King Thibaw's Throne in the Palace, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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The Lion Throne in Mandalay Palace. Probably a Beato photograph: see Photo 296/1 (13), of which this print is probably a duplicate, printed from a somewhat degraded negative. Subjects = Elgin Collection; furniture and furnishings; regalias; thrones Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Divisi...
[Lady Elgin seated in a tonjan at the Commissioner's house, Gaya.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Lady Elgin is seated in a highly decorated tonjan, a kind of single-poled palanquin, with an escort of bearers and servants. Other copy negs at B.423 and B.10348. Subjects = Elgin Collection; palanquins; road transport; tonjans; transport; viceregal tours Location =...
The Residency, Hyderabad [with a Guard of Honour outside]. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British colonial architecture; Elgin Collection; European architecture in India; guards of honour; military (general); residencies; viceregal tours Location = Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad (A.P.); India
The Elephant Battery marching past [at the Review, Secunderabad]. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = elephant batteries; Elgin Collection; Indian Army; military (general); military ceremonies; state troops; viceregal tours