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Ramsden Collection: Views in Kashmir (vol II). |
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| Photographers: |
Sir Geoffrey Ramsden |
| Contents: |
62 prints 80x91mm to 97x232mm |
| Provenance: |
(?)Estate of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden. |
| Notes: |
Complete collection comprises Photo 472/1-26. See also OIOC European Manuscripts, Mss Eur F180/47, for Ramsden's memoir of his civil service career. |
| Subjects: |
mountain scenery |
| Description: |
Blue cloth-bound photograph album measuring 215x270mm, containing prints mounted one to a page. An index at the beginning of the volume supplies captions for each print, and reference to the manuscript map in Photo 472/4 shows the places featured in the album. The album continues the documentation of Ramsden's tours in Kashmir between 1916-8.
Sir Geoffrey Charles Frescheville Ramsden (1893-1990) entered the army in 1914 and served as a captain with the 1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment on the North-West Frontier from 1915-19. He entered the Indian Civil Service the following year and was Secretary to the Indian Tariff Board from 1923-25. In 1926 and from 1931-34, he was Deputy Commissioner of Jubbulpore, and Commissioner, Jubbulpore Division 1936 and 1941-44. From 1937-40, he was Commissioner, Chhatisgarh Division and also served as Financial Commissioner, Central Provinces and Berar from 1941-45 and 1946-47. He retired in 1948. |
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| Photo 472/5(1) |
Wangat. Rajdainbul & Nagbal Temples. |
| Photo 472/5(2) |
Wangat. Nagbal Temple. |
| Photo 472/5(3) |
Martand Temple, near Islamabad. |
| Photo 472/5(4) |
Martand Temple, near Islamabad. |
| Photo 472/5(5) |
Lidar Valley. Eishmakan Monastery. |
| Photo 472/5(6) |
Lidar Valley. R. Sind at Wangat. |
| Photo 472/5(7) |
Lidar Valley. Bridge over [River Lidar at] Pahlgam. |
| Photo 472/5(8) |
Atawat Valley. Bridge at Sonarwain. |
| Photo 472/5(9) |
Atawat Valley. Villages. |
| Photo 472/5(10) |
Atawat Valley. Flock of Pashmina goats. |
| Photo 472/5(11) |
Lidar Valley. Pahlgam & the Kolohoi peaks (17,900ft). |
| Photo 472/5(12) |
Lidar Valley. Aro. |
| Photo 472/5(13) |
Lidar Valley. Lidarwat. |
| Photo 472/5(14) |
Lidar Valley. Near Lidarwat. |
| Photo 472/5(15) |
Lidar Valley. Kolohoi stream & peaks, near Aro. |
| Photo 472/5(16) |
Lidar Valley. Lidarwat. |
| Photo 472/5(17) |
Sind Valley. Near Guggangir. |
| Photo 472/5(18) |
Sind Valley. Gagnewan, & Yamheur Pass (to Lidar). |
| Photo 472/5(19) |
Sind Valley. Bridge over Sind near Gagnewan & baggage ponies. |
| Photo 472/5(20) |
Sind Valley. Snow fans in gorge below Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(21) |
Sind Valley. Peaks on left bank of gorge below Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(22) |
Sind Valley. Peaks on left bank of gorge below Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(23) |
Sind Valley. Just below Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(24) |
Sind Valley. Peaks on right bank at entrance to gorge (& camp). |
| Photo 472/5(25) |
Sind Valley. Just below Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(26) |
Sind Valley. Just below Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(27) |
Sind Valley. Kolohoi & Habaghwan peaks (17-18,000ft) at exit from gorge, on left bank just belw Sonnamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(28) |
Sind Valley. Sonamarg. |
| Photo 472/5(29) |
Sind Valley. Between Sonnamarg & Baltal (peaks 16,000ft). |
| Photo 472/5(30) |
Sind Valley. Amarnath stream from Baltal. |
| Photo 472/5(31) |
Sind Valley. Amarnath stream bridged by snow. |
| Photo 472/5(32) |
Sind Valley. Amarnath stream bridged by snow. |
| Photo 472/5(33) |
Sind Valley. Amarnath peak (17,300ft) from above the Zoji La Pass. |
| Photo 472/5(34) |
Zoji La Pass (leading from Kashmir into Baltistan, 11,600'). |
| Photo 472/5(35) |
Sind Valley. J.E.C. on snow bridge, near Amarnath. |
| Photo 472/5(36) |
Pir Punjal. G.C.F.R. on Aphawat (14,000ft) above Gulmarg. |
| Photo 472/5(37) |
Srinagar. Barasingh in zoo. |
| Photo 472/5(38) |
Upper Jhelum. Rice fields between Payech & Kakapur. |
| Photo 472/5(39) |
Sind Valley. Kangan village & cornfields. |
| Photo 472/5(40) |
Sind Valley. Roses, near Kangan. |
| Photo 472/5(41) |
Near Shupiyan. Yellow iris and Kashmiri girls, Arigam. |
| Photo 472/5(42) |
Near Shupiyan. Sedau village. |
| Photo 472/5(43) |
Pir Punjal. Forest guards at Ramshakan. |
| Photo 472/5(44) |
Pir Punjal. Shupiyan village. |
| Photo 472/5(45) |
Pir Punjal. Veshau, between Shupiyan & Mahinag. |
| Photo 472/5(46) |
Pir Punjal. Bridge over Veshau, near Haribal Falls. |
| Photo 472/5(47) |
Pir Punjal. Haribal Falls (Veshau River). |
| Photo 472/5(48) |
Pir Punjal. Forest above Haribal Falls. |
| Photo 472/5(49) |
Gulmarg. Killanmarg (leading to Aphawat). |
| Photo 472/5(50) |
Pir Punjal. Forest below Mahinag. |
| Photo 472/5(51) |
Pir Punjal. Mahinag, looking towards Konsa Nag. |
| Photo 472/5(52) |
Pir Punjal. Mahinag, looking towards Konsa Nag. |
| Photo 472/5(53) |
Pir Punjal. Mahinag, breaking up camp. |
| Photo 472/5(54) |
Pir Punjal. Between Mahinag & Sotporkrian (looking N.). |
| Photo 472/5(55) |
Pir Punjal. Between Mahinag & Sotporkrian (looking S.). |
| Photo 472/5(56) |
Pir Punjal. Sotporkrian, tarn & ascent to Konsa Nag. |
| Photo 472/5(57) |
Pir Punjal. Konsa Nag - Lake (frozen) & peaks (15,700'). |
| Photo 472/5(58) |
Pir Punjal. Between Mahinag & Sotporkrian (looking N.). |
| Photo 472/5(59) |
Srinagar. 'Suffering Moses' (Sufder Moghul). |
| Photo 472/5(60) |
Gugar family, near Mahinag, Pir Punjal. |
| Photo 472/5(61) |
Potter, at work in village near Katchnambal, Sind Valley. |
| Photo 472/5(62) |
Sumbal. Mohurram Festival races. |
