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Photo 430/84

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040-003086962

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

040-003086962

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ark:/81055/vdc_100025862941.0x001695

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Photo 430/84

Title:

Curzon Collection: Views of Afghanistan and the North-West Frontier. Photographer(s): Bird, Robert

Scope & Content:

Collection of 119 loose prints, captioned in pencil on the reverse, relating to Afghanistan. The material can be broken down into three distinct series as follows:

Prints 1-7 Views of Kabul taken c. 1880 by an unidentified photographer.

Prints 8-52 Series of small platinum prints originally contained in a box labelled Frontier pictures. Baluchistan, Waziristan, Afghanistan, etc, recording Lord Kitchener's tour of Spring 1903 or 1904.

Prints 53-129 Series of small printing-out paper prints originally contained in an envelope labelled: For Lord Curzon. Set of snap-shots taken by Major Bird on the way to and at Kabul. Major Robert Bird (1866-1918), Indian Medical Service (Bengal) from 1891, was deputed to Kabul to attend the Amir of Afghanistan Habibullah in 1904.

Collection Area:

India Office Records and Private Papers

Project / Collection:

Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme

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Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086967", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(5): British cantonments west of Kandahar, 1880. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086968", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(6): The meeting of the cross roads of Kandahar, Charsu. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086969", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(7): South and east wall of Kandahar showing Transport Lines, 1880. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086970", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(8): Mach Station on the N.W. Railway near Quetta. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086971", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(9): Mach Station on the N.W. Railway near Quetta. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086972", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(10): Baggage camels drinking at Murgha Fakirzai, Zhob District. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086973", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(11): View of Ld. K.'s [Lord Kitchener's] camp at Murgha Fakirzai, Zhob District. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086974", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(12): View of Ld. K.'s [Lord Kitchener's] camp at Murgha Fakirzai, Zhob District. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086975", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(13): Our baggage camels coming in, Murgha Fakirzai (Zhob). Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086976", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(14): View of Loiband Camp, Zhob. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086977", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(15): View of Loiband Camp, Zhob. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086978", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(16): The King of Zhob and Zhob Valley Sirdars having a consultation. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086979", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(17): Part of Zhob Levy Corps at Loiband. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086980", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(18): Guzlana Wur Camp, Zhob. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086981", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(19): Guzlana Wur Camp, Zhob District. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086982", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(20): Fort at Kashetu (British Baluchistan). Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086983", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(21): Col. Hamilton and V. Brooke at Kashetu, Zhob, April 18th. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086984", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(22): Col. Hamilton and self at Kashetu, Zhob, April 18th." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086985", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(23): Guard tent and fort at Kamardin Karez, Zhob." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086986", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(24): Group of the 'King of Zhob' and other Baluchi Sirdars and Maliks with Major Jacob (Zhob Levy Corps)." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086987", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(25): Group of the 'King of Zhob' and other Baluchi Sirdars and Maliks with Major Jacob (Zhob Levy Corps)." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086988", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(26): Stormy evening at Saradoga Camp." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086989", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(27): Hussein Nikha Fort, on the Kundar River." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086990", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(28): Our party and escort on the banks of the Gumal River after crossing at Dumandi. Ld. K. [Lord Kitchener] and Dew and latter's piebald…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086991", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(29): Our party and escort on the banks of the Gumal River after crossing at Domandi. Ld. K. [Lord Kitchener] riding away and [?]Hanning…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086992", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(30): Lord K. [Kitchener] listening to the Waziri Militia singing a lovesing at the Sacred Bubbling Spring near Domandi." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086993", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(31): Halt for lunch on April 27th between Wana and Shawal." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086994", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(32): Lord K.'s [Kitchener's] baggage mule and baggage." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086995", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(33): Operating on a camel's foot on march from Wana." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086996", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(34): Group of Darwesh Khel Waziris, at a halt on the Dana." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086997", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(35): On the way up the Dana River gorge, April 27th." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086998", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(36): On the way up the Dana River gorge beyond Wana, April 27th." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003086999", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(37): Group of Waziris at Zamchan Camp, between Wana and Shawal." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087000", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(38): Meeting of the Wana and Tochi Waziris, at the head of the Shawal Valley." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087001", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(39): Ld. K. [Lord Kitchener] and the Assist. Commissioner saying goodbye to the Wana Waziris, head of Shawal Valley." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087002", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(40): A Wazairi shrine (tomb of a mullah) at Dremashta, Shawal Valley." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087003", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(41): Jirgah of Waziris at Ghurbaz." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087004", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(42): Waziri village and tower near Ghurbaz, Shawal Valley." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087005", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(43): General view looking back over the Shawal Valley from the pass under Pirghal mountain." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087006", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(44): General view looking back over the Shawal Valley from the pass under the Pirghal mountain." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087007", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(45): Waziri ponies at our halt on the way down the Shawal Tangi to Datta Khel. ([?]Hanning in centre!!)." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087008", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(46): The N. Waziri fort at Datta Khel, Tochi Valley." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087009", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(47): Col. Hamilton crossing a branch of the Kurram River near Sadda." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087010", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(48): Baggage crossing stream on a wire rope, near Sadda, between Thall and Parachinar (wire rope and baggage unfortunately invisible!)." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087011", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(49): Lord K.'s [Kitchener's] bungalow and Safed Koh range, Parachinar." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087012", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(50): Afghan frontier cairn and part of Lord Robert's battle field at Peiwar Kotal, near Parachinar." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087013", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(51): From Afghan Frontier boundary cairn. Part of Lord Robert's battlefield at Peiwar Kotal (near Parachinar)." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087014", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(52): View from Kwaja Kurram hill (9500 ft) looking across Parachinar plain at Sikaram. The highest mountain of the Safed Koh (16,500 ft)." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087015", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(53): Fakir between Bala Hissar and Beni Hissar. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087016", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(54): Road from Kabul to Beni Hissar. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087017", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(55): Sentry just relieved at Bostan Serai. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087018", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(56): Kids on a donkey and also showing the backs of the [?]Siab Seing Heights. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087019", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(57): The Charch from the centre looking about N.N.E. - the river in the distance. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087020", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(58): The plain from *** looking N. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087021", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(59): Looking N.W. on Beni Hissar road from Urlayali Bungalow, the south end of Shere Darwaza Heights. Two of the cavalry escort.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087022", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(60): Road between Bullkhak and *** looking towards N.N.E. Like this for some miles. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087023", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(61): Isaphal at Chardeh. W. end of the Chardeh plain looking over to the Shimbari country, hills to right of head - to the W.S.W.?…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087024", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(62): The Zimzillah(?) nullah between Jagdallach and Gandamak, approaching Pezwar Kotal. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087025", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(63): Road to Beni Hissar - teashop. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087026", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(64): My morning escort, the hills to the S.S.W. between Bala Hissar and Kali Asmad Khan. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087027", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(65): The bridge over the Cabul River at east end of parade ground - over the bridge and turning sharp to the right are the 'hospital' and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087028", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(66): *** in uniform devised by himself. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087029", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(67): Malik Khuda Baksh, B.A. Kabul. The wall erected by the Amir to shut off the new mausoleum of Amir Abdur Rahmin from the Bostan…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087030", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(68): Road between Goodi Kaj and Jellalabad looking W, about two and a half miles along this rocky portion. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087031", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(69): Entrance to Khyber. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087032", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(70): 20 miles from Cabul, looking E.S.E. River - nullah - cartroad above. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087033", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(71): Road between Jagdallah and Gandamak - nullah rise ti Pezwin Kotal looking roughly W.S.W. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087034", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(72): Short cut at Nimen to Gandamak - the Safed Sang is hidden by the side of the hill. This cut is said to be passable - it is narrow…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087035", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(73): Nimla. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087036", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(74): Camp below Jugdulluck Fort looking due east over *** described as for grazing and camping - Jagdullack nullah between. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087037", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(75): Jagdallak nullah looking about N. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087038", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(76): Chouki on road to Indebbe just past the factory. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087039", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(77): Road from Dakka rising to the Khurd Khyber. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087040", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(78): The man caged alive at Gorab by Amir Abdul Rahman. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087041", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(79): Road by Kabul River, beyond the workshops. Note the tramway to Chardchi - Cabul river through the trees - tail of Asmai Heights.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087042", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(80): Sher Darwaza and *** Heights with gorge from the road to *** Kote just behind the Siah Sang Heights and looking W. The road is an…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087043", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(81): The west corner of the Parade Ground. My 'peg' barouche (the captain of khutmegurs *** Sher Darwaza in distance. Photographer: Bird,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087044", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(82): The Bene Hissar road looking towards Bala Hissar. The road is of clayey soil - very stiff when wet. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087045", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(83): Sk*** Kote road looking W. - Back of Siah Sang to left of the two sowars - the Sheri Darwazi and Asmai in the distance.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087046", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(84): The Bala Hissar from the S.S.E.?? - from the footpath around the foot of the hills. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087047", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(85): Asmai Heights and dip of the gorge from S.S.E.? near the hills at Kali Asmai Khan. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087048", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(86): Escort of 18th [Bengal] Tiwana Lancers, just off road at Bajsami looking almost north. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087049", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(87): Inayat, the hills E.N.E. of Chardeh Valley near the turn in the road leading to Cabul River. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087050", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(88): Pena Khibmayhar of *** (Captain) who accompanied me. The dismounted man is wearing one of the felt topis of a *** of the bodyguard.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087051", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(89): The Sarhang of Dhakka. Road near Hazarnao - looking about N. of N.N.E. - Cabul River in the distance. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087052", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(90): Khurd Kanber Pass - at dawn looking W. along the summit. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087053", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(91): Servants' tents and sowars' pals. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087054", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(92): From the window of the caravanserai at Dakka looking over the Cabul River N. - Lalpura to [left]. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087055", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(93): The tope in Kyber. Two sentries of K.R. [?Khyber Rifles] saluting. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087056", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(94): Caravanserai, Dakka looking S. - at dawn from roof of N. side. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087057", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(95): Garden at Jalalabad. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087058", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(96): Inner gate of Jamrud fort. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087059", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(97): My caravan to Cabul, just going into Khurd Kaiber. Road going about east? Khassadar Levies. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087060", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(98): *** plain. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087061", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(99): Kabul River between Ginji Kaz and Jalalabad, looking N.N.W. - from the rocky portion of the road near Ginja Kez. Photographer: Bird,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087062", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(100): The River Cabul. Road between Gindi Kaz and Jellalabad looking N.W. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087063", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(101): [?]Baikao, looking towards the S. - should be plenty of water judging from vegetation. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087064", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(102): Threshing at Jellalabad looking to the N.N.W. over the river from a point about half a mile to W. of city. Photographer: Bird,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087065", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(103): Garden at Jellalabad. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087066", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(104): My tent at Nimla. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087067", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(105): Camp in Jagdullick nullah below fort, looking due east. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087068", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(106): At the east end of the Bimani Heights, road out to range. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087069", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(107): Sirdar Azimullah Khan. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087070", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(108): Road to [?]Indekbul just beyond the workshops, behind the Sher Darwaza, note breadth of river. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087071", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(109): Usbeg *** off duty. This road runs down the Mall from the Kotali past the Bimani Heights to the range. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087072", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(110): On the road to Beni Hissar. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087073", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(111): Side door to Bostan Serai. Guard tent, sentry Khukhi, martini. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087074", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(112): Uzbeg bhistie (water-carrier) at Bostan Serai. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087075", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(113): Road to Beni Hissar. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087076", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(114): The Usbeg bhisti at Bostan Serai. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087077", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(115): Plain at front of Siah Sang looking towards Sher Darwaza, ie almost S.S.W. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087078", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(116): Shepherd, looking S.S.W. past foot of Siah Sang. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087079", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(117): Butchery - carcases of [?]dombas behind Siah Sang. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087080", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(118): The road to *** Kote behind the Siah Sang Heights. Looking over the plain to the N.E. The Cabul River winds among the trees running…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087081", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(119): Landi Khana looking down N. Sarhang of Dhakka in left front - the last I saw of them. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087082", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(120): Road past [?]Bandklak looking N. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087083", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(121): At Jamrud. Roos Keppel's P.A., the Salubzada. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087084", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(122): Servants' tents, [?]Sonats. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087085", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(123): A sentry at Jagdullack. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087086", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(124): Near Beni Urlayabi Bungalow. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087087", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(125): Road by Cabul River beyond the workshop. Tramway in foreground. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087088", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(126): Road to *** by Cabul River. Tramway. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087089", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(127): Sher Darwaza and gorge. Corner of parade ground looking about W. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087090", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(128): Bostan Serai, verandah, W. Photographer: Bird, Robert" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003087091", "parent" : "040-003086962", "text" : "Photo 430/84(129): Cabul River from the road to [?]Skibarkote behind the Siah Sang Height - snow range in distance - looking N.N.E. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003082259
040-003086962

Is part of:

Photo 430 : Curzon Collection

Photo 430/84 : Curzon Collection: Views of Afghanistan and the North-West Frontier. Photographer(s): Bird, Robert

Contains:

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Hierarchy:

032-003082259[0083]/040-003086962

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 430

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

129 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

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Techniques:

Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Platinum Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1880

End Date:

1904

Date Range:

1880-1904

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 106 mm x 82 mm to 284 mm x 235 mm

Former Internal References:

Mss Eur F111/48

Source of Acquisition:

Collection deposited on permanent loan and subsequently purchased. Transferred from OIOC European Manuscripts (OIOC Mss Eur F111/48)

Material Type:

Photographs

Legal Status:

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Names:

Bird, Robert, surgeon; of the Indian Medical Service, Bengal, 1866-1918

Places:

Afghanistan, Asia