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010056.i.4(17)

Record Id:

040-003235113

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003235096

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026869721.0x000600

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SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

010056.i.4(17)

Title:

Khoorshaid Munzil [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

General view of the Khurshid Manzil (House of the Sun): 'This building, as will be seen from the view, is castellated and surrounded by a deep scarped ditch; intended evidently for purposes of defence. The structure was commenced by Saadut Ali Khan, and finished by Ghazee-ood-deen Hyder: the purpose that these monarchs had, when designing such a palpable stronghold, is difficult to surmise, and a study of their histories fails to show the necessity of such a building...The Kings of Oudh never made any use of the building, but when the mutiny broke out, it was strongly fortified, and occupied in force by the rebels...As a contrast to the purpose that the Khoorshaid Munzil was probably intended to serve, and the demoniac purpose that it did attempt to serve, it is now turned to a heavenly purpose: it is the Martiniere Girls' School; the scarped ditch is now a bright green lawn for the children's play-ground, the towers make airy bedrooms for the little girls, and all the inmates seem to be supremely happy.' The building survives as a girls' school.

Collection Area:

Printed Collections

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003235096
040-003235113

Is part of:

010056.i.4 : The Lucknow album. Containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of…

010056.i.4(17) : Khoorshaid Munzil [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali

Hierarchy:

032-003235096[0017]/040-003235113

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

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Techniques:

Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1873

End Date:

1874

Date Range:

c 1874

Era:

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