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Mss Eur C340/10(29)
- Record Id:
- 041-003243520
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002265920
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026879933.0x00126a
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur C340/10(29)
- Title:
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Prints 29-49: Views of Amritsar, including the aftermath of the riots. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Historical Events
21 snapshots (generally of indifferent quality and in poorish condition) of Amritsar, taken shortly after the civil disturbances. The comprises three general views of the city, one view of bullocks operating a Persian wheel at a well, nine views of the Rambagh Gardens including the British military camp, and eight snapshots relating to the aftermath of the disturbances. These last show a group portrait of a military picquet, a burnt-out armoured car, a British soldier on duty in front of a whipping post, British soldiers (under Howgego's command) moving money from the National Bank, a wounded prisoner under guard and two views of an Indian being forced to crawl along a street in the city. Plus 11 modern copy prints.
Subjects = British army; civil disturbances; Howgego Collection; military (general); Persian wheels; water supplies
Location = Amritsar; India; Punjab (India)
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002265920
040-002265930
041-003243520 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur C340 : Papers of Sgt Reginald Mortimer Howgego (1895-1980), British Army 1913-20, including photographs of his service in Amritsar at the…
Mss Eur C340/10 : Photographs of the Amritsar riots; Madras; Afghanistan; Bangalore; Troop Ships and 1/25 County of London Regiment; including…
Mss Eur C340/10(29) : Prints 29-49: Views of Amritsar, including the aftermath of the riots. Photographer: Unknown - Hierarchy:
- 032-002265920[0010]/040-002265930[0009]/041-003243520
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur C340
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1919
- End Date:
- 1919
- Date Range:
- 1919
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Restrictions to access apply please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Known
- Subjects:
- Amritsar Massacre, 1919
Rambagh (Amritsar)