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British India photograph album, circa 1930-1935 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear feet (1 volume)
Abstract:
This photograph album was probably created by a British subject traveling (or possibly living) in Karachi, in what is now Pakistan. For the most part, these beautiful photographs which were carefully mounted and captioned appear to be travel photographs, although the time frame of the album, dating from 1930 to 1935, indicates the photographer and compiler was in the country for longer than a mere visit. The album appears to cover areas of what is now Pakistan and northern India, with a focus on Karachi, Port Said, Sandspit, New Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Seringapatam, and Sivasamudram. Photographs focus largely on urban and scenic vistas, but the photographer also documents the people of India.

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Harold A. Budke World War II photograph album of India, 1945-1946 (inclusive)

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0.33 linear feet (1 box)
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Captain Harold A. Budke was a medic in the United States Army, posted in Calcutta from 1945 to 1946. The photographs in his album document his experiences from his trip to Calcutta, to his service with the United States Army Dispensary, to his day-to-day experiences in the city, and to his work preparing the U.S.S. Marine Panther to transport GI's and patients from India in early 1946.

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Irving Eisner World War II photograph album of India, 1942-1944 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear feet (1 volume)
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This album, carefully created by Irving Eisner, chronicles his time as a corporal in the U.S. Army posted in India from 1942 to 1944. It mostly focuses on his friendships with other military personnel and his vacations while in India.

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2nd Highlanders Light Infantry photograph album of India, 1889-1894 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear feet (1 volume)
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This album contains 68 12 x 8 inch photographs of India and the 2nd Highland Light Infantry (74th Highlanders) in the late 19th century. About one third of the photos are of the regiment and the rest are photos of India (mostly Shimla, Calcutta, Cherat, and Lucknow).

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Lance Bombardier Davies photograph album of India, 1935-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear feet (1 volume and 1 folder)
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This collection depicts the experience of a young British soldier in the 8th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, possibly a lance bombardier named Davies, in India from 1935 to 1940.

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Robert and Barbara Barlow travel photograph album of India, 1943-1945 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear_foot (1 volume)
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Robert and Barbara Barlow (Bob and Babs) traveled to India from 1943 to 1945. It is unclear from the volume if the Barlows were visiting India as a result of service during World War II or if they were traveling for pleasure. The album, titled "Street Scenes in India" provides no hints to who the Barlows were or why they were in India, but contains photographs of the various sights (both architectural and cultural) found during their stay.

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Photograph album, Sri Lanka, 1919-1932 (inclusive)

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1 box (1 album, 5 folders)
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An album containing photographs taken by an unknown person in Sri Lanka working at a British preparatory school during the years 1919 to 1932. There are two letters and some copied poems laid in the volume.

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India photograph album, 1860-1900 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.33 linear feet (1 volume)
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This bound album contains 69 black and white photographs of various scenes in India from the later half of the 19th century. It is unknown who compiled this album, but the album was probably created by a British person traveling through India. The bulk of the images are of historic structures, such as tombs, mosques, temples, palaces, forts and ruins, in the vicinity of Agra, Calcutta, Delhi, Lucknow, and Uttar Pradesh. None of the images have any descriptive text. Some of the photographs have been identified as the works of Samuel Bourse (1834-1912) or John P. Nichols (circa 1830-1905). The first page contains a print of the arms of the colleges, halls, etc. of Oxford produced by Thomas Shrimpton & Son.

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Elizabeth R. F. Parrack photograph album, 1938 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volumes
Abstract:
A small collection of materials created by Elizabeth R. F. Parrack comprising one oblong photograph album, a copied typescript itinerary, and one folded world map.

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