| Title |
Kheddah operations as witnessed by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales in the Kakankota Forests of Mysore, February 1906 |
| Reference |
QM 29 |
| Creator |
Barton Son and Co |
| Covering Dates |
Feb. 1906 |
| Extent and Medium |
31 images in 1 album; photograph |
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| Content and context |
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Barton Son and Company of Bangalore.
A bound volume with padded covers containing photogravure reproductions of photographs by Barton Son and Company. There is a printed introduction (pages 2-10) describing the kheddah operations by M. Mutannah, Conservator of Forests, Mysore. Unless otherwise stated, the reproductions are 285 x 245 mm.; these appear on right-hand pages, one to a page
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| Further information |
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Fifty eight of the prints in this album are found in QM 6.
Indexed
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| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| India |
| Karnataka |
| Barton Son and Co |
| RCS/QM 29 contains: |
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1
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The Royal camp at Kharapur.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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2
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On the road to the Kheddahs. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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3
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Glimpse of the herd in the outer stockade. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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4
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The wild herd in the jungle.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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5
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Elephants in the outer stockade.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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6
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Early morning - elephants watering.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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7
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The beginning of the drive.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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8
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Breaking back through line of beaters. (Note the dust rising).
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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9
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The jungle on fire.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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10
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The driven heard nearing the inner stockade.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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11
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All in, releasing the trapdoor. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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12
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The unsuspecting herd entering the inner stockade.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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13
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The impounded herd make a rush for the Kheddah Gate.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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14
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Another view of the impounded herd.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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15
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Koomkies (tame elephants) entering the inner stockade.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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16
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The herd retiring before the Koomkies.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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17
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A Koomkie punishing a troublesome cow.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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18
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Koomkies at work in the inner stockade.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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19
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Tying up operations - hobbling a big tusker.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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20
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An anxious moment. Koomkies about to enter the inner stockade. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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21
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Noosing operation with the keddah. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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22
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Tying up operations - hobbling a big tusker. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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23
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The Tusker hobbled and secured to a post. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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24
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A Koomkie punishing a troublesome young cow. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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25
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Towing a young tusker out of the inner stockade. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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26
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A captured rogue elephant (single tusker) disporting himself in the Kabani River.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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27
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A nearer view of the captured rogue with three Koomkies in attendance.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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28
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Attempting to re-capture a truculent cow which has escaped from the inner stockade. (The cow can be seen in the middle of the picture. 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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29
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Captured elephant hobbled to trees outside the stockade. (The Truculent cow which was re-captured died the following day and can be seen in the middle of the picture). 290 x 90 mm.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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30
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A view of the Kabani River taken from the spot where his Royal Highness shot his stag.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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31
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Group of Forest Officers, Shikaris, beaters and Koomkies.
Creator: Barton Son and Co. |
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