The Palace, Delhi, 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
294 x 214 mm. View from the Jamma Musjid looking east across open ground towards the palace and fort, with the River Jumna in the background. In the right foreground Khas Road leads away to join Elgin Road which runs along the walls of the Fort. The Lahore Gate can be seen to the left of centre on the west wall, with the Delhi Gate on the south wall. The palace was built by the emperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648 as his residence in the new capital of Shahjahanabad. Bourne no. 1347.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1869
Creator
- From the Fonds: Marion and Co (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: Probably taken during the mid 1860s..
Originator(s)
Bourne, Samuel, 1834-1912, photographer
Finding aid date
2011-01-11 09:18:12+00:00
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