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010056.i.4(30)

Record Id:

040-003235126

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003235096

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026869721.0x00060d

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

010056.i.4(30)

Title:

Chutter Munzil on brink of the Goomtee [Lucknow] Photographer: Abbas Ali

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

View looking across the River Gumti towards the river façade of the Bara Chattar Manzil (Great Parasol Palace), the main building of the Chattar Manzil complex, which 'consists of a number of very handsome, lofty buildings, the chief of which is imposingly situated on the right bank of the Goomtee; it is conspicuous, especially on account of its chutter, or umbrella, which, covered with gold, glitters in the sun, at a great height, above the building. This enormous parachute gives the name to the whole group of buildings. In architecture, these structures are a pleasing mixture of the Oriental geometrical, the Italian, and the French chateau: they were built, at a fabulous expense, by King Naseer-ood-deen Hyder, as residences for his numerous Mehals or Queens...The largest of the buildings is now the United Services Club, a most elegant restaurant, delightfully cool in the summer months and offering the best accommodation, such even the clubs of Pall Mall might envy: it may also be considered the Town Hall of Lucknow, since public meetings, balls, soirées, and committees are held there...'

Collection Area:

Printed Collections

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003235096
040-003235126

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(30) : Chutter Munzil on brink of the Goomtee [Lucknow] Photographer: Abbas Ali

Hierarchy:

032-003235096[0030]/040-003235126

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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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