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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7950 Collections and/or Records:

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View across the Lake, with Temples in the distance, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022II/13
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of silver prints, originally in an album. No date or other details are known of the origin of the album. The photographs, of high quality, were taken by K.L. Syed, State Photographer, Palanpur, and show scenes in Udaipur, but there are no captions. Each print has a number preceded by 'V' on the back. Collections of photographs and published works have been used to caption these views of the complex of magnificent palaces and other buildings of and adjoining the Pichola lake,...
Dates: 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View at Darjeeling, 1907-12 - 1908-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 3/521A
Scope and Contents

Quarter-plate. Showing native loom.

Dates: 1907-12 - 1908-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View at Khandalla [Khandala] 15091, 1850 - 1879

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022A/58
Scope and Contents

250 x 200 mm.

Dates: 1850 - 1879
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View at Ootacamund, 1907-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 2/263
Scope and Contents

Quarter-plate. [Looking over treetops towards mountains].

Dates: 1907-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View at Ootacamund, 1907-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 2/263A
Scope and Contents

Quarter-plate. [Looking over treetops towards mountains].

Dates: 1907-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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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...
Dates: 1864
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View down the Nrebudda [Narmada], from the bungalow at the Marble Rocks, 1860 - 1869

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022I/77
Scope and Contents

232 x 286 mm. View along the meandering river. Photograph by Bourne, no. 1682.

Dates: 1860 - 1869
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Church showing Library, Mussoorie, 1890 - 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022HH/20
Scope and Contents

Postcard view by T.A. Rust.

Dates: 1890 - 1901
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Desasumay Ghat, 1908-01 - 1908-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 4/586
Scope and Contents

Quarter-plate. Showing the opposite and non-sacred side of the river.

Dates: 1908-01 - 1908-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from front of train going up to Coonoor, 1907-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 2/246
Scope and Contents

[Looking up track towards mountains].

Dates: 1907-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from front of train going up to Coonoor, 1907-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 2/247
Scope and Contents From the File: The album now contains photographs numbered in the range 168-346 (originally there were 165). Added numbers are: 200A, 263A, 270A-D, 280A, 296A, 335A-B; spoiled: 234; not used: 170, 172, 173, 175, 199, 203, 204, 216, 226, 228, 240-242, 253, 255, 257, 258, 262, 300, 314, 325, 326, 334; missing: 333. Numbers 270A-D and 280A are by Hutchins. The photographs are not arranged totally in numerical order within the album so that 280A follows 337. Subjects covered in this album...
Dates: 1907-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from half way up one of the minarets, Jama Masjid, 1908-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 5/723
Scope and Contents

Quarter-plate. Taken specially to show the beauty of the lotus shaped top of the long perpendicular on each side of the mosque face. Part of the large central dome is seen at one side. Colour of minarets is turkey red with white marble stripes. Dome of marble, black stripes and trees in distance green; streak of water. (Fisher).

Dates: 1908-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from High Court, Calcutta, 1880 - 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022U/6
Scope and Contents 282 x 205 mm. View from the roof of the High Court on Esplanade Row West looking eastwards across the city. At the right is the Maidan, with the Government House gardens running across the centre of the print and the Ochterlony Monument beyond. The Maidan is bounded at its eastern end by Chowringhee Road which can be seen here as far as the Indian Museum (extreme right of print, background). At the left of the print are the buildings along the Esplanade: the Town Hall immediately next to the...
Dates: 1880 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Howrah Bridge, 1907-12 - 1908-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 3/461
Scope and Contents

Quarter plate. Calcutta side. [Looking down on the crowds on the riverside, with shipping moored in the distance].

Dates: 1907-12 - 1908-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Jai Bilas Palace looking south, 1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/QM 19/105
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains prints of two main sizes, circa 295 x 210 mm and 137 x 93 mm.,the latter are indicated by (S): other sizes are noted. They are mounted on card and bound into a lavishly decorated album with metal corners, lettered on the front cover Souvenir of Gwalior 1906 and with the inscription 'With most respectful homage from Madhorao Scindia, Gwalior 1906'. The photographs, which include hunting scenes at Singhpur and Raipur and also architectural views, have printed captions.

Dates: 1906
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Kullar Station, 1907-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 2/248
Scope and Contents

Bamboos in foreground. [Looking towards mountains].

Dates: 1907-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from my bedroom in the Byculla Club, 1889 - 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022V/108
Scope and Contents

110 x 80 mm.

Dates: 1889 - 1901
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Oak Knoll [Murree], 1864

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022I/24
Scope and Contents

88 x 11 mm. Photograph by Bourne, no. 932.

Dates: 1864
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from one side of Miriams House, Futtehpore [i.e. Fatehpur] Sikri, 1908-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 5/692
Scope and Contents

Half-plate (landscape format). Showing part of covered passage from Khawbgah to the Paneh Mahal; stairway leads down to here. (Fisher).

Dates: 1908-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Parbutti Hill, Poona, 1860 - 1869

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022B/117
Scope and Contents

314 x 191 mm.

Dates: 1860 - 1869
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from Porcupine Point, Matheran, looking towards Bombay Harbour, 1870

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022H/4
Scope and Contents

306 x 189 mm. View from a point about 28 miles east of Bombay. Photograph by Bourne & Shepherd no. 2197.

Dates: 1870
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from the Bund looking east

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/QM 22/3
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains 32 prints approximately 300 x 235 mm (mounted on card) with captions and bound in a blue leather album. 'MRI Ajmer, Rajputana 1911' is on the front cover; it was presumably a presentation volume.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from the Kunzam Pass, elevation 14,931 ft., 1866

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022C/23
Scope and Contents 297 x 241 mm. View from the top of the pass looking down the steep, boulder strewn hillside towards the valley floor and snowcapped peaks on the further side. The pass lies to the NW of the Hamta Pass, ‘The road, for a few miles further, still kept company with the Chandra river, when presently turning to the right we bid adieu to its muddy waters and crossed the Kunzam Pass, 14,931 ft. elevation. There was now no snow on this pass, and at the top we found some grassy tableland and several...
Dates: 1866
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from the Rang Mahal, or Painted Palace, Delhi, 1908-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 5/743
Scope and Contents

Half-plate. Of the Diwan-i-khas and Moti Masjid beyond.

Dates: 1908-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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View from the same position looking to the right of the Fort, Delhi, 1908-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 5/726
Scope and Contents

Half-plate (landscape format).

Dates: 1908-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).