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View below the Meribul Pass, Singapore [sic], 1864

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022C/5

Scope and Contents

237 x 295 mm. View looking down on a fast flowing river running through heavy woodland, with the peaks of the Himalayas in the distance. Bourne reached Singpore in June 1864, a few days after crossing the Chenab, ‘A village of two houses called Singpore was my next sleeping place. This was situated about eight miles below the Meribul Pass, which now rose majestically before me, and which I had to cross in my next march to get into Kashmir. Having seen everything in order, I started at daybreak to make the ascent; but after proceeding about a mile I came upon such a lovely spot that I at once called a halt for the purpose of taking some pictures. A lively little stream came tumbling down from the snow, overhung by trees of varied foliage, the cascades gleaming through them, and the snowy range rising proudly above. I took three different pictures', (B.J.P., 7 December 1866, p. 584). Bourne no. 777.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Bourne, Samuel, 1834-1912, photographer

Finding aid date

2010-12-09 16:53:23+00:00

Includes index.

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