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Sir James Robert Dunlop Smith Collection: Views in India and the British Isles. Photographer(s):...

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Photo 355/2
Title
Sir James Robert Dunlop Smith Collection: Views in India and the British Isles. Photographer(s): Bourne, Samuel.
Date
1860s-1900s
Description

Black half-leather album, measuring 278 x 370 mm, containing mounted prints with handwritten captions. There are several loose prints at the back of the album which has a broken spine and is in need of rebinding. The collection covers a range of locations and events relating to the career of Sir James Robert Dunlop Smith from his education in Edinburgh, military training at Sandhurst and service in India. The bulk of the collection records historical events such as durbars, official tours and various ceremonies and there are a number of group portraits featuring Viceroys, Lieutenant-Governors and Indian rulers. Locations include Allahabad, Darjiling, Bannu, Dalhousie, Lahore, Multan, Simla, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Attock, Hissar, Chittaurgarh, Abu, Sibi, Patiala, Bhatinda, Delhi, Nabha, Chail, Firozpur, Bahawalpur, Calcutta, Dargai and various small Punjab towns.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Not applicable
Physical description
165 items
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Immediate source of acquisition
Deposited on permanent loan by Mrs N. Dunlop and Miss Janet Dunlop-Smith, 1972 and 1973. Transferred from Mss Eur F.166.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 47 mm x 77 mm to 233 mm x 292 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9455e57b-bd6a-4907-96de-ee1d7c85e40b/

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