E. Reynolds India photograph album

E. Reynolds India photograph album, circa 1906

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Reynolds, E
Title: E. Reynolds India photograph album
Dates: circa 1906 (inclusive)
19061906
Quantity: 50 photographic prints in 1 album (1 box) ; various sizes
Collection Number: PH0257
Summary: Photographs of forts, mosques, temples, tombs, gardens, and other major landmarks in the northern part of colonial India, which became northern India and Pakistan
Repository: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

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The photographs in this album depict forts, mosques, temples, tombs, gardens, and other major landmarks in the northern part of colonial India, which later became northern India and Pakistan. The first series of photos depicts Mogul monuments in and around Agra. The second series shows Gupta and Mogul monuments that were built next to and even on top of each other in Delhi. The third series depicts a wide variety of religious buildings, including Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Islamic sites. The inscription on the inside of the front cover suggests that the album was created in 1906 and was originally owned by E. Reynolds of Norwich.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased in 1989 by the University of Washington's Asian Studies department.

Processing Note

Processed by Scott Forland and Jill M. Dalager, 2003.

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Mughal Monuments, AgraReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Page	item
1	1	Agra Fort, Agra, India
2	2	Delhi Gate of Agra Fort, Agra, India
3	3	Taj Mahal from Musamman Burj in Agra Fort, Agra, India
4	4	Exterior of Musamman Burj in Agra Fort, Agra, India
5-6	5-6	Interior of Musamman Burj in Agra Fort, Agra, India
7	7	Interior of Moti Masjid in Agra Fort, Agra, India
8	8	Taj Mahal, Agra, India
9	9	Taj Mahal from the Yamuna River, Agra, India
10	10	Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India
11	11	Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb, Agra, India
12	12	Upper portion of Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb, Agra, India
13	13	Southern gate to the charbagh, Sikandara, India
14	14	Akbar's tomb and charbagh, Sikandara, India
15	15	Sarcophagus in Akbar's tomb, Sikandara, India
16	16	Buland Gate, Fatehpur Sikri, India
17	17	Unitary pillar in the Dewani Khas, Fatehpur Sikri, India
18	18	Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb, Fatehpur Sikri, India
19	19	View of Fatehpur Sikri with Panch Mahal on left, Fatehpur Sikri, India

Gupta and Mughal Monuments, DelhiReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Page	item
20-22	20-22	Dewani Khas
23	23	Dewan-i-Am
24	24	King's palace
25	25	Gate
26-27	26-27	Moti Mosjid
28-29	28-29	Jama Mosque
30	30	Qutab Minar Tower
31	31	Iron pillar and arches at Qutab Minar
32	32	Tomb at Qutab Minar
33	33	Colonnade of Hindu arches at Qutab Minar
34	34	Aladdin's Gate at Qutab Minar

Religious SitesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Page	item
35	35	Ghats and temples, Benares, India
36	36	Firewood stacked beside a cremation ghat with Alamgir Mosque in distance, Benares, India
37	37	Gate to the Hooseinabad, Lucknow, India
38	38	Bailee Guard Gate, Lucknow, India Notices on signs: "Notice: Persons plucking flowers are informed that they render themselves liable to be prosecuted." "Notice: Picnic parties are not permitted within the enclosure of the residency defenses."
39	39	Runjit Shingh's tomb, Lahore, India
40	40	Golden temple, Amritsar, India
41	41	Gate of Ganesh Pole at Amber Fort, Jaipur, India
42	42	Sheesh Mahal in Amber Fort, Jaipur, India
43	43	Temple of Galtaji, near Jaipur, India
44	44	Jain temple with Jina images, Jaipur, India
45	45	Mahayana Buddhist Chaitya cave with stupa, Ellora, India
46	46	Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, Ellora, India
47	47	Mosque, Ahmadabad, India
48	48	Temple, Ahmadabad, India Notice on sign: "Notice: Ladies and gentlemen desirous of seeing this temple are respectfully requested to take off their shoes outside the temple and put on cloth slipper which will be supplied by the people in charge. Umbrellas and sticks should be left at the entrance of the temple ... [unreadable] over to the care of the aforementioned people. Low caste servants in attendance on visitors and dogs cannot be allowed to enter into the temple. The ... [unreadable] is in accordance with the religious feelings of the community. Feelings which it is hoped visitors will have no difficulty in respecting if they wish to see the interior of the temple."
49	49	Corbelled dome in Jain temple in Delwara, Mt. Abu, India
50	50	Jain temple with Jina image in Delwara, Mt. Abu, India

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Subject Terms

Architecture, Mogul--India--Photographs
Monuments--India--Agra--Photographs
Monuments--India--Delhi--Photographs
Taj Mahal (Agra, India)--Photographs
Temples--India--Photographs

Geographical Names

Agra (India)--Photographs
Delhi (India)--Photographs
India--Antiquities--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

Photograph albums

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Subject Terms

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

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