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Photo 20(39)

Record Id:

040-003040767

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003040728

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100035630892.0x000001

LARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100144469278.0x000001

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 20(39)

Title:

Bridge over the Thimbhu Chhu at Tashi-chhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

View at Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan, looking along the river towards the cantilever bridge and dzong beyond. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 393), with the following caption: 'Another view of Tashi-Cho-Jong and bridge over the Thimbu Chu. The cracks in the blockhouse walls were caused by an earthquake'. Duplicate at Photo 613 (30), captioned 'Tassisudon N.E.'

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003040728
040-003040767

Is part of:

Photo 20 : 'Bhutan. Photographs taken by J. C. White Esq., C.I.E. during his mission in that country in 1905.' Photographer(s): White, John…

Photo 20(39) : Bridge over the Thimbhu Chhu at Tashi-chhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude

Hierarchy:

032-003040728[0044]/040-003040767

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 20

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100144469278.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)

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Languages:

Not applicable

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Techniques:

Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print

Start Date:

1905

End Date:

1905

Date Range:

1905

Era:

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