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
Palanquin (Bombay). Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Carte de visite sized print of four bearers carrying a palki in which a European is seated. Duplicate of Photo 127 (78). Subjects = occupations; palanquins; palki bearers; palkis; road transport; transport