| Title |
Volume VI : Northwest Frontier and Rajputana, February-March 1908 |
| Reference |
Fisher 6 |
| Creator |
Fisher, Alfred Hugh, 1867-1945 |
| Covering Dates |
Feb. 1908-Mar. 1908 |
| Extent and Medium |
135 images in 1 boxed album |
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| Content and context |
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The album now contains photographs numbered in the range 813-938 (originally there were 137). Added numbers are: 765, 862A, 866A-B, 867A-B, 868A-B, 890A-C, 905A-B, 915A, 920A; not used: 816, 866-868; missing: 881.
Subjects covered in this album are:
Peshawar;
Khyber Pass: Khyber rifles, Afridi tribesmen; Lahore: Kipling associations, School of Art, museum, general views; Nabha: visit to chief; Sukkur Bridge; Chaman; Quetta; Chappa rift;
Bikaner;
Jaipur;
Udaipur: portrait of Maharana;
Chitor;
Ajmir and Mt Abu;
Ahmednagar: Maharajah of Idar.
Numbers 890A-C, 905A-B and 920A were supplied by Firebrace.
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| Further information |
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Indexed
This album is available on microfiche: General Collections, fiche numbers 88-89.
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| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| India |
| Northwest Frontier |
| Rajasthan |
| Fisher, Alfred Hugh (1867-1945) |
| RCS/Fisher 6 contains: |
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765
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Rakhyash. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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813
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Views of Peshawar from top of the Gor Khatri. Half-plate (landscape format). |
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814
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View of another part of Peshawar. From top of the Gor Khatri to join for panorama 814-813. Burj Said Khan/Jamrand/Mosque of Dilawar Khan/Mission Hospital/Mosque of Mohabbad Khan/Street called the Bara Bazar/Mount Tartara/Clock presented to city by Bal Mokend/Fort Bala Hisar (Sikh lines). (Fisher). |
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815
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Another part of the Gor Khatri, Peshawar. Half-plate (landscape format). Used as a special place of Mahommedan's feast, and the quarters of any representatives of the Amir of Afghanistan coming to Peshawar. A bullock cart, type made at Nowshera. |
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817
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Outside the building in the Undarskahr st., Peshawar. Quarter-plate. Where the big raid was made just before the Zakka Khel expedition.
Underexposed.. |
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818
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View from top of a minaret of Mosque of Mohabbat Khan, looking East. Quarter-plate. Shows the white front of the Gor Khatri; note the bara-bazar coming past the Cunningham Clock Tower. (Fisher). |
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819
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Government High School, Peshawar. Half-plate (landscape format). Gymnastic class in playground - this is the highest form - Mohammedans except four Hindoos (wearing caps). (Fisher). |
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820
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Lowest class of the same school. Half-plate (landscape format). Note shoes always taken off when they sit on the dhurrie: being taught reading and writing by the native master (Quazi) Abdul Rahim. (Fisher). |
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821
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The Katshari Gate, Peshawar. Half-plate. On the left first a Hindoo House, and then the long red brick building of the Govt. High School. Standing in front end of white hindoo house is an old hagi, who has just come from Mecca, and is on his way home. (Fisher).
Underexposed and faded.. |
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822
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Govt. [i.e. Government] Excavations at Shahjikidheri near Peshawar. Half-plate (landscape format). The view is taken from a raised mound, believed to be over the site of the stupa of Kamshka, supposed to have been the most lofty and important stupa in all India. Trenches following the lines of buildings near the stupa of Kanishka/one end of the monastery (Fisher). |
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823
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The Khyber Photographs. Half-plate (landscape format). The Khyber from Hari Singpoor. Rly Station raided in 1908 before expedition/Katchagarai/Khyber Pass/Jamrud/tamarind tree. |
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824
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Jamrud. Half-plate (landscape format). Jamroud village with tower type of village tower/Long wall of the Serai/Jamroud Fort. (Fisher). |
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825
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Khyber Rifles. Half-plate (landscape format). Daily guard mounting. Afridis - a Tirah Sikh Dafadar on the right/a Malikdon Khan Afridi Subadar (Senior Native Officer of Company)/Shinwar Jemadar, Adjutant. (Fisher). |
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826
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Khyber Rifles. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Marching in fours. |
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827
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Khyber Rifles. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Marching in fours. |
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828
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Khyber Rifles. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Company opening fire in close order. |
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829
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Khyber Rifles. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Company opening fire in close order. |
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830
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Group of Zakka Khels. Half-plate (landscape format). Afridi Tibesmen - Zakka Khels (Khyber Rifles Raw Material). (Fisher). |
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831
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Group of Zakka Khels. Half-plate (landscape format). Afridi Tibesmen - Zakka Khels (Khyber Rifles Raw Material). (Fisher). |
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832
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The Sarai at Jamroud. Half-plate (landscape format). This is where all caravans halt the night up or down. These men mostly Kabulis - note the bactrian (Central Asian) camels. |
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833
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Caravan of camels bringing expedition stores back to Peshawar. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Coming out of the Khyber Pass above Jamroud: note that these are Indian camels, and quite different to the finer and more costly bactrian type. (Fisher). |
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834
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Ali Masjid. Half-plate (landscape format). |
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835
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View of Ali Masjid. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Looking up pass towards Landi Kotal. |
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836
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View of Ali Masjid. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Looking up Pass towards Landi Kotal. |
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837
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The Khyber Pass: Ali Masjid. Half-plate (landscape format). |
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838
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Commissariat Camels. Quarter-plate (landscape format). The Camp. Ali Masjid. |
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839
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Cave dwellings of the Kuki Khels. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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840
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Nasir Khan - a subadar (native officer). Quarter-plate (landscape format). 59th Sinde Rifles - a Ensaf Zai (kind of Pathan). |
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841
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Cave dwellings at Ali Masjid. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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842
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Village of Kuchi Khels. Half-plate (landscape format). Near Jamroud: all cave dwellings. |
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843
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Zam Zammah, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). The Kim gun - gamin astride. |
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844
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The Mayo School of Art, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). Woodworking room - punjabis. Sent from various districts and municipalities, e.g. Peshawar, Delhi, Amritsar. (Fisher). |
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845
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The Mayo School of Art, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). Architectural sketching out of doors (Percy Brown Esq., The Principal, instructing a pupil). (Fisher). |
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846
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The Mayo School of Art, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). Metal working Department. At the back some senior students are finishing a large lamp in hammered brasswork. (Now in Franco-British Exhibition). In the foreground, small boys doing elementary practice in repousse. (Fisher). |
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847
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The Mayo School of Art, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). Elementary Drawing. The walls are used for drawing upon, being specially prepared for this purpose as a blackboard. This is a special idea of the Principal. (Fisher). |
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848
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Statuette of Buddha after his 49 days fast. Half-plate. Sculpture in homeblende schiste excavated at Sikri (Yusuf Zai) district of Peshawar. 3ft [i.e. feet] high by 2ft [i.e. feet] broad - now in Lahore Museum - one of the finest examples of ancient sculptures found in India. (Fisher). |
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849
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Sarai, Lahore. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Where Wazir Khan (Kipling's Mahbout Ali) the horse dealer used to sleep. Note well in centre. |
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850
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Sarai, Lahore. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Shows actual house on left in which Wazir Khan used to sleep. |
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851
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The Delhi Gate, Lahore. Quarter-plate (landscape format). A.H.F. on the Lieut. Govs elephant with pundit. (Fisher). |
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852
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Wazir Khan's Mosque, Lahore. Quarter-plate. |
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853
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Lahore : In the Kashmiri Bazaar. Quarter-plate. Looking toward the Golden Mosque.
Blurred.. |
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854
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Old Houses in the Bazaar Hatta, Lahore. Quarter-plate. These houses all belong to Hindoo Merchants, the upper floors being used as resting places. The merchant comes here about 7 in the morning and will not leave until about 10 at night. His home is in a different part of the city, but he entertains here friends whom he does not wish to take to his private house. (Fisher). |
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855
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West Gate of the Badsha Masjid. Quarter-plate. Seen from the Baradari in the Hazuri Bagh. The Baradari is midway between the Gate and the Fort, Lahore. (Fisher). |
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856
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In the Fort, Lahore. Quarter-plate (landscape format). The Nowluckha, and on right one end of the Shish Mohal. (The armoury is to the left of this quad, not seen in picture). (Fisher). |
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857
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View of Jama Masjid, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). From roof of Shish Mahal in the Fort. Jama Musjid/Ravikiver looking to west. (Fisher). |
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858
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The Chief Court, Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). In the Mall. Built by Rai Bahadur Gunga Ram, R.E. (pale red brick) (Fisher). |
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859
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Bridge of Boats over the Ravi, near Lahore. Half-plate (landscape format). On the bridge note the Sikh beggar with his donkey (Iron circlet round his turban). Beyond is the railway bridge. The white building is called Bavadari and was used for the King to fish from. This bridge is dismantled during the rainy season - June to August. (Fisher). |
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860
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Jahangir's Tomb at Shaddra, near Lahore. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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861
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Jehangir's Tomb at Shaddra, near Lahore. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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862
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Tomb of Nour Jehan at Shaddra [i.e. Shahdara]. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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862A
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Hindoo Temple, Nabha. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Beri tree in front. (Fisher). |
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863
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Pakka Bagh, Residence of the Crown Prince of Nabha. Quarter-plate (landscape format). From the roof of Elgin House, Nabha. |
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864
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Outside the Guidwara of Baba Ajabal Singh, Nabha. Quarter-plate. In front a priest - good type of Sikh, 32 years old Bahi Bishai Singh. At back the black figure is an Akali, and to left of the Akali is an old Sikh of the old fashioned type: addicted to opium (Fisher). |
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865
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Arena for wrestling matches at Nabha. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Seat for H.H. the Chief at the back of view. |
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866A
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His Highness the Chief of Nabha. Half-plate. Raja Sir Hira Singh (1843-1911) was ruler of Nabha from 1871-1911. |
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866B
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His Highness the Chief of Nabha. Half-plate. Raja Sir Hira Singh (1843-1911) was ruler of Nabha from 1871-1911. |
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867A
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Birdar Fateh Singh. Half-plate. Son of Sirdar Sham Sher Singh - a great favourite with H.H. the Chief of Nabha. |
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867B
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Birdar Fateh Singh. Half-plate. Son of Sirdar Sham Sher Singh - a great favourite with H.H. the Chief of Nabha. |
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868A
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H.H. the Chief of Nabha. Half-plate (landscape format). And his chief ministers. |
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868B
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H.H. the Chief of Nabha. Half-plate (landscape format). And his chief ministers. |
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869
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Chief State Elephant of H.H. The Rajah of Nabha. Half-plate (landscape format).
Slightly faded.. |
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870
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Sirdar Ragbhirs Sing. Half-plate. Chief Justice, Nabha. [On horseback]. |
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871
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Sirdah Jivala Singh, and Sirdah Kishan Singh. Half-plate. Notice manner in which beard is twisted and curled up under the ears. (Fisher). |
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872
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An Akali. Half-plate. (Fanatical fighting Sikhs - in old time commanded by Gardner). |
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873
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Sirdah Bisham Singh, Vakiel. Half-plate.
Underexposed and faded.. |
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874
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Sirdah Bisham Singh, Vakiel. Half-plate. |
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875
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View of the Ruru end of the Lansdowne Bridge. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Over the Indus, taken from Suttian, an old nunnery. One end of Ruru Town seen under the bridge. |
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876
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Same - with train. And Pala fishers in the Indus - fishing from metal chatties. |
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877
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The Lansdowne Bridge. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Over the Indus from Ruri. Project on foot for damming the Indus near here, so as to raise the water level, and so feed canals during dry season as well as during inundation period. (Fisher). |
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878
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Khwaja Khizar island. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Just to the right of Bucchar island, the end of which shows in picture. Between these two is seen at the back the head of the Begari Canal - at this season dry. Were the Indus dammed here as projected the canal would be supplied all the year round. |
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879
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At Chaman, Brit. Baluchistan. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Cooking shop. In road two old athans (Achakzai Pathans) - the right hand one 80 years old - his name is Malik Samunder Khan. (Fisher). |
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880
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Scene in a Caravan Sarai Chaman. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Large raisins called Abjush, from Kandahar. A Chaman musician is playing a rahab and singing a love song. The men with the raisins are Popalzias (Kandaharis). (Fisher). |
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881
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[No print]. Painting (landscape format). Afghanistan from Chaman. |
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882
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A road in Quetta. Quarter-plate (landscape format). (Called High School Road) Sandeman High School further up.
Slightly faded.. |
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883
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Hindoos dancing at Holi Festival. Quarter-plate. In the Native Bazaar, Quetta. |
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884
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Hindoos dancing at Holi Festival. Landscape format. In the Native Bazaar, Quetta. |
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885
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At Quetta. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Small wattle and daub mosque. |
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886
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Approaching the Chappa Rift from Mangi. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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887
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Approaching the Chappa Rift from Mangi. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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888
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Looking back from middle of Chappa Rift. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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889
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The Chappa Rift. Quarter-plate (landscape format). And Duchess of Connaught Bridge. The correct name of the bridge is her two christian names. (Fisher). |
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890
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The Chappa Rift. Quarter-plate. And Duchess of Connaught Bridge. |
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890A
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The Old Palace, Alwar, Rajputana. Quarter-plate (landscape format).
Creator: Firebrace, - , fl 1907-1910, photographer. |
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890B
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Alwar Palace. Quarter-plate (landscape format). From hill above.
Creator: Firebrace, - , fl 1907-1910, photographer. |
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890C
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Native Officers, Central India. Quarter-plate (landscape format).
Creator: Firebrace, - , fl 1907-1910, photographer. |
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891
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The Fort, Bikanir. Quarter-plate (landscape format). About 400 years old. |
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892
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Public Watering Place. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Bikanir. |
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893
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City Gate of Bikanir. Quarter-plate (landscape format). In front railway line with level crossing. |
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894
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Street in Old Bikanir. Quarter-plate. Good stone carvings. |
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895
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Sellers of grain. Quarter-plate. In front of the Custome House, Bikanir. Moth, Guaar, Moong, Bajara. |
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896
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Jain Temple, Bhandashar, Bikanir. Quarter-plate. |
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897
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View of Bikanir City. Quarter-plate (landscape format). From the Jain Temple. |
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898
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Old Houses in Bikanir City. Quarter-plate. From a balcony. |
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899
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Chand Pol Gate: Jaipur City. Through the gate are seen thatched huts built against the outer wall of the City. (Fisher). |
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900
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Jaipur. Quarter-plate. Looking up one of the rt-angle side streets: Nahagar Fort rock in distance. Notice paving of footway of wide main street seen in foreground. (Fisher). |
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901
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Chand Pol Bazaar. Quarter-plate. Looking from the square called Amber Choupar. |
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902
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The Sita Ranyi Temple, Jaipur. Quarter-plate. Made of carved and sandstone obtained from Karaooli. (Fisher). |
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903
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The largest sundial in the world. Half-plate. The Samrat Yantra in the observatory at Jaipur. The height of the gnomon is 75ft [i.e. feet]. At the back is seen above some pink dwelling houses the clock tower of the city Palace whose time is regulated by this sundial. Gokul Chandra Bhawan, Raj Jotshi, in charge of the observatory is seen standing in the circumference or paridhi of the dial (Fisher). |
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904
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The Houses of the Zodiac. Quarter-plate (landscape format). (Note little painting within the arch of each) called Rashi Balya Right in front of the picture is the House of the Ram. (Fisher). |
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905
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Grave of the pet dog. Quarter-plate. Of the late Maharajah Ram Singh of Jaipur. In the Palace Garden. A tree Kachnar in blossom. |
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905A
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Amber Lake and Palace, Rajputana. Quarter-plate (landscape format). [Photograph by Firebrace].
Creator: Firebrace, - , fl 1907-1910, photographer. |
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905B
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Shish Mahal, Amber, Rajputana. Quarter-plate (landscape format). [Interior long gallery]. [Photograph by Firebrace].
Creator: Firebrace, - , fl 1907-1910, photographer. |
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906
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The Rajas Crocodiles, Jaipur. Half-plate (landscape format). In tank called Talkatara at bottom of the garden. |
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907
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The Albert Hall and Museum, Jaipur. Quarter-plate(landscape format). In foregound two seemal trees with scarlet blossoms (very fine cotton comes out of the flower). (Fisher). |
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908
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Group of Flamingos in Ramnewas garden, Jaipur. Quarter-plate(landscape format). The public gardens. Flamingos are caught about Jaipur. (Fisher). |
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909
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Jag Mandar, Oudaipur. Quarter-plate(landscape format). |
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910
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Oudaipur, from the Jag Mandar. Quarter-plate(landscape format). |
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911
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Jag Newas, Oudaipur. Quarter-plate(landscape format). From the Bhurn Ghat. |
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912
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H.H. The Maharana of Oudaipur. Half-plate (landscape format). Sword in green scabbard. Only one ring, and that a diamond on the right hand. Round neck a double row of large pearls. (Fisher). |
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913
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H.H. The Maharana of Oudaipur. Half-plate(landscape format). Sword in green scabbard. Only one ring, and that a diamond on the right hand. Round neck a double row of large pearls. (Fisher). [Maharanah Sir Fateh Singh (1848-1930) was ruler of Udaipur from 1884-1930]. |
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914
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At the top of the Ghat, Oudaipur. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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915
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The Palace, Oudaipur. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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915A
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The Palace, Oudaipur. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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916
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Chitor, from near Chitogarh railway station. Quarter-plate (landscape format). The Tower of Victory can be distinguished. (Fisher). |
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917
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The Ganesh Gate, Chitor. Quarter-plate. |
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918
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The Tower of Victory, Chitor. Quarter-plate. Golden yellow in the declining sun. There is a lightening conductor on the Tower. On the top storey but one are 8 columns of marble, very old and intricately carved. By a wooden ladder I then ascended to the top, which is roofed over. At four corners, stones about 2 ft [i.e. feet] square covered with incised lines, and let into stone frame-work. 2 of these inscribed stones remain, the other two slabs appear to have replaced older stones which have been removed. (Fisher). |
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919
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View on top of the Tower of Victory. Quarter-plate. Showing one of the incised slabs, and in the disance the Tower of Fame. |
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920
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The Durga Bazaar, Ajmere. Quarter-plate. |
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920A
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A mosque, The Jampra, Ajmere. Quarter-plate.
Creator: Firebrace, - , fl 1907-1910, photographer. |
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921
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Inside the Durga, Ajmere. Half-plate. In the quadrangle are many flat tombs projecting a few inches only above the pavement level. Note, to right the huge metal cauldron set in stone frame used for cooking rice given in charity. Notice also white erection with nitches for small oil lamps. (Fisher). |
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922
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The Tomb of Chisti, the Durga, Ajmere. Half-plate. While I was inside this temple I was garlanded with red roses and other flowers. (Fisher). |
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923
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The columns of the dinka, Jompra, Ajmere. Half-plate. There are 4 rows of columns standing free, a fifth row engaged to a back wall. The columns support a roof of varying shape, some parts being domed. (Fisher). |
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924
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Anasagar Baradaris, Ajmere. Half-plate (landscape format). A white marble pavilion. The House of the Chief Commissioner is hidden behind this pavilion, on a small hill overlooking the Lake. (Fisher). |
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925
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Mayo College, Ajmere. Half-plate (landscpae format). The High Class College for rich natives. (Fisher). |
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926
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The Lake, Mt. Abu, from the Residency. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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927
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The Lake, Mt. Abu, from the Residency. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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928
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The Dilwarra Jain Temples. Quarter-plate (landscape format). Mt. Abu, from the road. |
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929
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The Dilwarra Temple, Mt. Abu. Quarter-plate (landscape format). |
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930
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Door of the Adinat, Dilwarra Temples. Half-plate. Mt. Abu. |
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931
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Plaster figure of B. Mala Shah on a horse. Half-plate. (Who built the Dilwarra Temples).
Slightly faded.. |
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932
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The Sava Munda of the Westopal Tajpal. Quarter-plate. Dilwarra Temple. 200 years later than the Temples in the previous views. (Fisher). |
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933
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Side Porch of Central Dome of same. The carving of the small domes and vaults of the roof is very fine indeed. (Fisher). |
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934
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The Parawanath Temple. Built by workmen in their spare time during the building of the other Dilwarra Temples, Mt. Abu. |
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935
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H.H. Maharaja Dhiraj Major-General Sir Pratab Singh Bahadur G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. A.D.C. to H.M. The King Emperor, Maharaja of Idar State India. Half-plate. [Sir Pratap Singh (1845-1922) was Chief Minister of Jodhpur 1878-1902, Maharaja of Idar 1902-1911 (abdicated) and Regent of Jodhpur 1911-1922]. |
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936
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H.H. Maharaja Dhiraj Major-General Sir Pratab Singh Bahadur G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. A.D.C. to H.M. The King Emperor, Maharaja of Idar State India. Half-plate. [Sir Pratap Singh (1845-1922) was Chief Minister of Jodhpur 1878-1902, Maharaja of Idar 1902-1911 (abdicated) and Regent of Jodhpur 1911-1922]. |
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937
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Three generations. Half-plate. H.H. Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh, Dolat Singh (his son), Himat Singh (his grandson). |
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938
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Three generations. Half-plate. H.H. Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh, Dolat Singh (his son), Himat Singh (his grandson). |
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