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81. Photo 430/3(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(13)
Title:
Asmai Kotal showing where Captain Spens 72nd Highlanders was killed [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View at the top of the snow-covered hill overlooking the northern approach to the city, with a cairn and a flag marking the grave of Captain Spens. Subjects = Curzon Collection; graves; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 430/3(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(15)
Title:
The laager abattis showing village North west corner [Sherpur Cantonment, Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 14. Duplicate at Photo 430/2 (78). Subjects = cantonments; Curzon Collection; Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns; military facilities; snow scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 430/3(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(16)
Title:
Winter scene near the R.E. Park [Sherpur Cantonment, Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Snow scene in the Sherpur Cantonment. Duplicate at Photo 430/2 (80). Subjects = cantonments; Curzon Collection; Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns; military facilities; snow scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 430/3(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(35)
Title:
General Roberts and staff [inspecting captured Afghan artillery, Sherpur Cantonment, Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Duplicate at Photo 430/2 (71). Large tear in sky portion of print. Subjects = arms and armour; cantonments; Curzon Collection; field guns; military (general); military campaigns; military ceremonies; military facilities
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1879
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 430/3(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(36)
Title:
General Roberts and staff [inspecting captured Afghan artillery, Sherpur Cantonment, Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = arms and armour; cantonments; Curzon Collection; field guns; military (general); military campaigns; military ceremonies; military facilities
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1879
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 430/3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(17)
Title:
Winter scene near the R.E. Park [Sherpur Cantonment, Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Snow scene in the Sherpur Cantonment. Subjects = cantonments; Curzon Collection; Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns; military facilities; snow scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 430/3(91)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(91)
Title:
Panorama of Kabul from Asmai hill - showing Chardeh Valley on right to Sherpur [Cantonment] on left. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of three joined prints, looking down onto the city of Kabul from the west. Timur's Tomb in centre of print and Bala Hissar in distance. Large torn portions in right-hand sections of print. Copy negs for main part of panorama are B.9505-9506. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 430/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(1)
Title:
The Bala Hissar Gate, or Shah Sahid's Gate [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the gate and walls of the Bala Hissar, with British troops posed for the photographer at the entrance to the fort. Subjects = architectural elements; Curzon Collection; forts; gateways; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 430/3(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(21)
Title:
Sha Sahid Mosque [sic, for tomb] showing entrance and Bala Hissar [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Afghan architecture; Afghan architecture (Islamic); Curzon Collection; military (general); military campaigns; tombs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 430/3(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(60)
Title:
Nautch girls [Kabul]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 286' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group portrait of three young dancing girls, seated on a rug. Photograph reproduced in Omar Khan, 'From Kashmir to Kabul. The Photographs of John Burke and William Baker 1860-1900' (Prestel, 2002), p. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item