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[Photo.14] Topographical Views of India


Collection of 24 loose, uncaptioned albumen prints, of topographical and architectural scenes in Calcutta, Ellora, Elephanta, Bombay and the Darjeeling district. Prints 1-15 are by Bourne and Shepherd. The remaining views (prints 16-24), are unattributed, but possibly by Johnston and Hoffmann.

[Photo.14/(001)] View looking towards the River Hugli from the Ochterlony Monument, Calcutta

View looking westwards across the Maidan from the top of the Ochterlony Monument. 


[Photo.14/(003)] Lankeshvara Shrine, Kailasanatha Rock-cut Temple, Ellora

Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘The Ar-Lanka Cave Temple of Kylas’.


[Photo.14/(004)] Dherwada Cave Temple, Ellora

View of entrance to the Buddhist Dherwada Cave (Ellora Cave IX). Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘General…


[Photo.14/(005)] Side porch of rock-cut temple with sculptured figures

Side porch of rock-cut temple with sculptured figures, with seated Buddha on right and a dvarapala on left between two…


[Photo.14/(006)] Elephanta Cave Temple

View of the Shiva Temple. Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘General view of the Great cave of…


[Photo.14/(007)] Entrance to cave temple, Elephanta

Listed in the Bourne & Shepherd catalogue as ‘Left wing, or Lion Cave’.


[Photo.14/(008)] Interior of Elephanta Cave Temple

Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘View from Lion Cave, looking towards entrance’. 


[Photo.14/(009)] The Bund Gardens, Poona

The Bund Gardens, Poona, looking towards the Fitzgerald Bridge


[Photo.14/(010)] View on the Bund at Poona

View from the Bund Gardens looking towards the stone bund across the river.


[Photo.14/(011)] Back Bay, Bombay

This view, looking across Back Bay from Malabar Hill towards the town, links up with print 12 to form a…


[Photo.14/(012)] Bombay from Malabar Hill

View looking south-east across Back Bay towards the town, with the University buildings and Secretariat visible in the distance. The…


[Photo.14/(013)] Malabar Hill from the Rajabai Tower, Bombay

View from the Rajabai Tower, looking across Back Bay towards Malabar Hill. This print joins up with print 14 to…


[Photo.14/(014)] Malabar Hill from the Rajabai Tower, Bombay

Continuation of print 13, forming a panoramic view of Malabar Hill.


[Photo.14/(015)] Mahalakshmi Temple, Breach Candy, Bombay

General view of the temple and surrounding houses on the seashore at Breach Candy. 


[Photo.14/(016)] Darjeeling

Joins up with print 17. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann. 


[Photo.14/(017)] Darjeeling

Joins up with print 16. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.


[Photo.14/(018)] Sunset on Kinchenjunga, from Darjeeling

View looking towards the Himalayas from Darjeeling. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann. 


[Photo.14/(019)] Tista Valley

View of river and wooded hills. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann. 


[Photo.14/(020)] Road up to Darjeeling

Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann. 


[Photo.14/(021)] Road up to Darjeeling

Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.


[Photo.14/(022)] The railway view from Goomti Corner

Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.


[Photo.14/(023)] View on the Darjeeling Hill Railway

Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann. 


[Photo.14/(024)] Tree ferns, Darjeeling

View of a group of tree ferns.