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Photo 117/11

Record Id:: 040-003048054
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 032-003047833
MDARK:: ark:/81055/vdc_100025648639.0x00025b
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:: ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 117/11
Title:: Hallett Collection: Visits to Tamkuhi Raj, Gorakhpur. Photographer(s): Vishwakarma, M.L.
Scope & Content:: Black buckram photograph album measuring 270x400mm, with engraved silver plaque stapled to front cover with inscription reading: 'H.E. Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I., I.C.S. Governor of the United Provinces of Agra & Oudh, from Raja Indrajit Pratap Bahadur Sahi, C.I.E., Tamkohi Raj, Gorakhpur. 1945. M.L. Vishwakarma, Photo Artist, Allahabad.' Prints are mounted one to a page, with letterpress captions beneath each photograph. The album records two visits to the Tamkuhi Raj by Sir Maurice Hallett, the first in July 1945 to lay the foundation stone of the Fateh Memorial College, Tamkuhi, the second to see the Buddhist remains at Kusinagara in November 1945.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-003047833
040-003048054
Is part of:: Photo 117 : Sir Maurice Hallett Collection.

Photo 117/11 : Hallett Collection: Visits to Tamkuhi Raj, Gorakhpur. Photographer(s): Vishwakarma, M.L.
Contains:: Photo 117/11(1) : Nirvan Stupa, Kushinagar [Kasia]. His Excellency's visit to the Stupa on Nov. 18, '45. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(2) : His Excellency the Governor walking to the Stupa [Kasia/Kusinagara]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(3) : The Governor at tea with the host [?Kasia/Kusinagara]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(4) : A group photograph of His Excellency and other guests with Raja Tamkohi [?Kasia/Kusinagara]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(5) : His Excellency being received by Raja Tamkohi at the Raj Guest House [Tamkuhi]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(6) : His Excellency talking to Raja Saheb [Tamkuhi]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(7) : His Excellency proceeding to the site to lay the foundation of the Fateh Memorial College [Tamkuhi]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(8) : Raja Indrajit Pratap Bahadur Singh presenting an address to His Excellency the Governor [Tamkuhi]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(9) : His Excellency [Sir Maurice Hallett] replying to the Address [Tamkuhi]. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.
Photo 117/11(10) : His Excellency the Governor [Sir Maurice Hallett] laying the foundation stone of the Fateh Memorial College at Tamkohi…
Photo 117/11(11) : His Excellency the Governor [Sir Maurice Hallett] with other guests at the Raj Guest House [Tamkuhi]. Photographer:…
Photo 117/11(12) : Raja Indrajit Pratap Bahadur Sahi, C.I.E., Tamkohi Raj. Photographer: Vishwakarma, M.L.

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Hierarchy:: 032-003047833[0011]/040-003048054
Container:: View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 117
Record Type (Level):: File
Extent:: 12 items
Digitised Content:
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Techniques:: Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Start Date:: 1945
End Date:: 1945
Date Range:: 1945
Era:: CE
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Physical Characteristics:: Dimensions: 185 mm x 285 mm
Source of Acquisition:: Deposited on permanent loan by Sir Maurice Hallett, 21 February 1960.
Material Type:: Photographs
Legal Status:: Not Known
Names:: Vishwakarma, M.L.