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Mss Eur F197/37(46)
- Record Id:
- 041-003249026
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002322809
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026879933.0x0027ec
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F197/37(46)
- Title:
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In the autumn of 1872 a large party went from Dalhousie to Chumba to be present at the instalment of the young Rajah. Col. McAndrew was then Resident at Chumba. October 8th. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Historical Events
Formal group portrait with sitters arranged beneath an awning, taken during the installation of the Raja of Chamba, Sham Singh (1866-1905), succeeded as minor 1873, ruled 1884-1904. Sitters identified beneath the print are as follows: John [Younghusband]; Colonel Holled Wallace Henry Coxe; General Reynell George Taylor; Raja of Chamba, with '4 little ADCs behind him'; Colonel McAndrew; 'Cashmiree envoy bringing presents to the young Raja; Francis Porten Beachcroft, Assistant Commissioner; Colonel Christopher James Godby; Captain Newbolt. The notes also describe 'Guddees in their hill costume. In their pugrees are stuck aigrettes set in silver made of manaul pheasants' feathers' and 'the ladies were behind a pink muslin awning, Mrs Coxe and Clara peeping through.' For another copy of this print, see Photo 355/1 (80).
[Albumen print, 272x184mm].
Subjects = Indian rulers; installation ceremonies; official events; Younghusband Collection
Location = Chamba; Himachal Pradesh; India
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002322809
033-002322810
036-002322827
040-002322849
041-003249026 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F197 : Papers of Sir Francis Younghusband (1863-1942) and other members of his family
Mss Eur F197/1-67 : Papers and correspondence of the Shaw and Younghusband families
Mss Eur F197/16-40 : Papers of Clara Jane Younghusband (nee Shaw) (1832-91), mother of Sir Francis Younghusband
Mss Eur F197/37 : Album compiled by John William Younghusband presented to his wife Clara Jane Younghusband entitled 'Recollections of our Indian…
Mss Eur F197/37(46) : In the autumn of 1872 a large party went from Dalhousie to Chumba to be present at the instalment of the young Rajah.… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002322809[0001]/033-002322810[0002]/036-002322827[0022]/040-002322849[1604]/041-003249026
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F197
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1873
- End Date:
- 1873
- Date Range:
- 8 Oct 1873
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Format: Bound in Volume
Secondary Support: Card
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Known
- Names:
- Beachcroft, Francis Porten, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab, fl 1873
Beachcroft, Francis Porten, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab, fl 1873
Beachcroft, Francis Porten, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab, fl 1873
Beachcroft, Francis Porten, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab, fl 1873
Beachcroft, Francis Porten, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab, fl 1873
Chamba, Sham Singh, Raja of, 1866-1905
Chamba, Sham Singh, Raja of, 1866-1905
Chamba, Sham Singh, Raja of, 1866-1905
Chamba, Sham Singh, Raja of, 1866-1905
Chamba, Sham Singh, Raja of, 1866-1905
Coxe, Holled Wallace Henry, Colonel, 1820-1898
Coxe, Holled Wallace Henry, Colonel, 1820-1898
Coxe, Holled Wallace Henry, Colonel, 1820-1898
Coxe, Holled Wallace Henry, Colonel, 1820-1898
Coxe, Holled Wallace Henry, Colonel, 1820-1898
Godby, Christopher James, army officer, d 1904
Godby, Christopher James, army officer, d 1904
Godby, Christopher James, army officer, d 1904
Godby, Christopher James, army officer, d 1904
Godby, Christopher James, army officer, d 1904 - Subjects:
- Chamba: Installation of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, 1873
Chamba: Installation of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, 1873
Chamba: Installation of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, 1873
Chamba: Installation of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, 1873
Chamba: Installation of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, 1873
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Younghusband Collection
Younghusband Collection
Younghusband Collection
Younghusband Collection
Younghusband Collection