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GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · 1704 - 1921

Photographs, glass slides, postcards, maps, plans, illustrations, diagrams and drawings of individual towns, cities and regions in India.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
Agra
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1163 · Item · No date
Part of India: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.

'A view of Agra taken from the South West.'
'Engraved by J. Walker, from a picture Painted by W. Hodges, R.A. in the collection of Warren Hastings Esq[ui]r[e]' title pasted on backing underneath image.

By James Walker after William Hodges, 1744-1793, English painter and engraver, lived in India, 1778-1784, where he worked for Warren Hastings (general governor).

Walker, James, 1748-1808, engraver
Agra, Taj Mahal
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1165 · Item · [after 1908]
Part of India: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.

Two plans of the Taj Garden, mounted on one sheet.

  • 'Plan of Taj Garden Taken 1908 with Numbers and Names of Plots'; anon.; scale: 1 inch to 200 feet; black and white; 19.1 x 27.1 cm on 21.2 x 29.2 cm backing
  • 'Macdonnel Park The Taj and Khanialams Govt. Nursery Agra Survey Plan showing the details of work and Projects 1908'; 'Office of Superintendent Govt. Gardens Agra by Rahimuddin, D.'; scale: 1 inch to 100 feet; colour; plan amended in right half; Taj garden coloured and extended to south and west; to the north signature indicating '('Black Taj') Garden'

Anon., D[ ] Rahimuddin.

Agra, Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1170 · Item · No date
Part of India: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.

Three photographs of exterior and interior of the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, mounted on one sheet.
Anon.

  • Entrance facade; 25.2 x 20.3 cm on 27.5 x 22.4 cm backing
  • Detail of a facade with carved windows and inlay work; 25.3 x 20.4 cm on 27.3 x 22.4 cm backing
  • Interior with inlay work; 25.3 x 20.3 cm on 27.3 x 22.5 cm backing
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1171/1 · Piece · No date
Part of India: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.
  • View of the Taj Mahal; 25.2 x 20.3 cm on 27.5 x 22.5 cm backing
  • View of the Taj Mahal with garden; 25.2 x 20.3 cm on 27.4 x 20.4 cm backing
  • View of the Taj Mahal from the river; 25.3 x 20.2 cm on 27.4 x 20.4 cm backing
  • View of the Gate of Agra Taj with garden; 25.2 x 20.2 cm on 27.4 x 22.3 cm backing
  • 'Gate of Agra Taj N.8'; 25.3 x 20.2 cm on 27.6 x 22.2 cm backing
  • View of the Taj Mahal; 24.6 x 19.6 cm on 26.5 x 21.5 cm backing
GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1171/2 · Piece
Part of India: Individual Towns, Cities, Regions etc.
  • View of the garden at the Taj Mahal; 21.7 x 15.6 cm on 23.8 x 17.7 cm backing
  • View of the Taj Mahal; 20.3 x 25.2 cm on 22.4 x 27.4 cm backing
  • View of the Taj Mahal from the adjacent river bank; 20.8 x 15.3 cm on 22.9 x 17.3 cm backing
  • View of the Taj Mahal from garden; 24.7 x 18.6 cm on 26.8 x 20.5 cm backing
  • 'Interior Mosque of Agra Taj N.16'; 25.3 x 20.3 cm on 27.3 x 22.3 cm backing
  • 'Agra Taj riverside N.11'; 24.9 x 18.4 cm on 27.1 x 20.5 cm backing