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EMF Photograph album boxes

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Contains 35 Results:

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India photographs, 1912 - 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X
Scope and Contents

These are probably professional photographs purchased by EM Forster during his travels in India, although some of them have London seller stamps.

Dates: 1912 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Fathpur Sikri. Central bay of mosque with niche and pulpit. Elaborate and delicate colour scheme', 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/20
Scope and Contents

Two copies (one pasted in and one loose) of the photograph.

Dates: 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Khajraho. Temple Base', 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/33
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Snapshot of a stone statue of a horse, its plinth resting on grass near the base of a wall.

Dates: 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Benares Dec[ember] \12', 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/47
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Photograph showing the harbour and stairs at Benares, apparently taken from the water.

Dates: 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Benares Dec[ember] \12', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/48
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Photograph showing two men stoking a bonfire on outdoor stone steps, with two wrapped figures on biers nearby.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Benares Dec[ember] \12', 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/49
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Photograph, apparently taken from the water, showing the steps and a nearby temple at Benares. Pyres are being tended and corpses are wrapped nearby.

Dates: 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Benares Dec[ember] \12', 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/50
Scope and Contents

Photograph, apparently taken from the water, showing steps and a nearby temple at Benares. A double-keeled boat with rearing horses at the two prows is being rowed along the river and a crowd is gathered to watch.

Dates: 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Sarnath Stone statue representing Budda seated cross legged, with halo', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/53
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the said statue including halo and throne.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'1 Allahabad. Bathing Fair. Towards priest's booths', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/59
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Photo taken from an elevated viewpoint showing a large group of people mostly not looking at the camera; banners are flying.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'3 1912 Allahabad. Bathing Fair. Junction of Ganges and Jamna [sic]', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/60
Scope and Contents

Photo taken from an elevated viewpoint showing a large group of people mostly not looking at the camera, wading in a wide shallow river.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'4 Allahabad Bathing Fair. Fakir on Spikes', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/61
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Photograph showing a crowd of people watching a man half-reclining with bent knees, on a bed of nails, with an umbrella shading him.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'5 Allahabad Bathing Fair / Fakir', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/62
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Photograph of a dark man with long hair, crouched on a mat and almost in profile.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'6 Allahabad. Bathing Fair. Children acting Gods', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/63
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Photo showing several adults and 6 children in ?tin hats minding a display laid out on blankets at their feet.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Allahabad Bathing Fair (1912)', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/64
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Envelope that probably once contained the said photos.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'2 Muttra. Monkeys with red faces', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/65
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Photograph showing monkeys climbing and sitting on a platform in Mathura.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Visnhu / Red sandstone / Gupta 5th cent[ury] A.D. / At Muttra', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/66
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Photograph of the head and torso of a statue missing most of both arms.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Brindaban', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/68
Scope and Contents

Photograph taken from a height showing the walled complex at Vrindavan with other buildings in the foreground.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'20202 Kail[a]sa Cave / Temple / Ellora Caves', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/80
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Photograph showing 7 orders of friezes carved in bas-relief on the stone exterior of the temple (battle scenes?). The head and torso of a turbanned man is visible at the bottom of the photograph. His left arm is akimbo and his head is propped on his right hand with the elbow resting on a stepped column, which is surmounted by two mythical beast supporters carved in relief.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'Buddha. Gandhara School. Eric Dickinsons' College. Lahore', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/90
Scope and Contents

Mounted photograph of the head and chest of a stone statue of a figure with a moustache.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'21780 Interior of Chaidya XIX / Ajanta Caves', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/95
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Photograph of an interior. The supporting pillars and part of the ceiling vault are visible, as are stone carvings in a frieze at its base. The central monument is featured.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'21788 Ceiling of Shrine. Cave no 1 / Ajanta', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/98
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Photograph of a painted ceiling medallion.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'49 Indian Museum. Pillar of Bharhut railing with representation of festival of Buddha's head-dress in upper portion', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/107
Scope and Contents

Photograph showing nearly 3 full rows of carving.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'66691 The Black Pagoda. Near Puri', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/108
Scope and Contents

Photograph showing 2 elephant statues near the Surya Temple or Black Pagoda, Konark.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'66748 The Black Pagoda near Puri', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/110
Scope and Contents

Photograph showing stone carvings in vertical straps on the ?facade of the building: entertwined human figures and vine motifs are depicted.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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'D.459. Details of Sculptures from Krishna Mandapam / Mahabalipuram. Chingleput Dist[rict]', 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27X/113
Scope and Contents

Photograph showing bas-relief carvings of a man milking a cow who licks her calf, and several other figures.

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: For access conditions see the Archive Centre pages of the King's College Cambridge website.
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