Views of Benares [i.e. Varanasi] from the riverside presented by the Maharaja of Benares
Scope and Contents
A small album containing prints measuring approximately 95 x 70 mm. The album cover is stamped with the title in gold. Letterpress captions are pasted beneath the photographs. The prints show some of the ghats which line the Ganges riverfront as it flows through Benares.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Extent
1 album(s) (20 images in 1 album)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: Asia, fiche number 71.
General
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Date information
DateText: Photographs possibly taken in the 1920s..
Originator(s)
Unknown
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-06-30 15:10:54+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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