Archive / Photos

The Centre’s large photographic archive contains in the region of 100,000 images ranging from official portraits to family snapshots. We are awaiting an opportunity to catalogue the collection online, but at the moment the only complete listing is only available in the Centre.

Reproductions of individual photographs can be arranged. Rates for this depend on the size of the photograph and the media on which it is required. For researchers from broadcasters or production companies there is a small access charge. For further information please contact the archivist.


Collections

  • Alexander Collection

    India General. 1906-1949. (Listed as DAVEY). Construction of Kali Sind Bridge: Sara Bridge: Tel Bridge: Bengal-Nagpur Railway. The Viceroy, Lord Irwin: Opening of new constructions: official groups. Photographs: 92 Vol 2
  • Allanson Collection

    Bihar and Orissa. 1903-1931. Formal groups of ministerial and judicial officers: bungalow. Photographs: 9 Vol 1
  • Anderson, F.G.H., Collection

    India General. Kashmir. Tibet. 1904-1918. Visit of Lord Ampthill and Suite to Kashmir: the Maharaja Sahib Bahadur: Installation of the Maharaul Shri Pratapsinhji, Bansda State. Lord Willingdon, Governor of Bombay, and Lady Willingdon. Lord Lloyd. Durbars: ceremonies: state camp: shooting parties: English vernacular and monastery schools: lamas: Mystery plays: Moravian mission: Christian converts: plague camp: famine victims: local people and activities: dacoits: temples: views: domestic life. Photographs: 354 Vol 3
  • Anderson, Sir James, Collection

    Punjab. 1935. Lahore Riots. Photographs: 8 Vol 1
  • Anderson, Mrs. James D., Collection

    Afghanistan. 1878-1888. Punjab. 1910-1936. 1878-1888 - Palaces: Residency: Kabul city: Sherpurs valley agriculture Military camps and activities: roads and bridges built by miners. 1910-1936 - Group en route to enthronement of the Raja of Bashahr: the Raja of Bashahr, court and family: British officials: Settlement staff: Daishak Baluchis: Financial Commissioner's Staff. Photographs: 88 Vol 3
  • Anonymous Donor

    Ceylon. Island of Delft. 1890-1924. Ceylon - Construction of Victoria Bridge: salt processing: tea estate: Coronation Day celebrations: local scenes. Island of Delft - Buildings: local boats. Photographs: 79 Vol 2
  • Atkinson Collection

    Nepal. 1956. Coronation of the Maharajadhiraja of Nepal at Kathmandu: the Earl of Scarbrough, ambassador: President of the Republic of India: Representative of the Peoples Republic of China and Sikkim: Queen Ratna Devi: lama of Hinayan sect: Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese army: police: decorated buildings: royal elephants. Photographs: 10 Vol 2
  • Barclay Collection

    NW.F.P. c.1930. Scottish troops: army life: manoeuvres: coolie lines: camps: recreations. Zakka Khels: Shinwaris. Photographs: 87 Vol 2
  • Barlow Collection

    Bihar and Orissa. Western India. U.P. Muharram festival: Christmas camps: durbars: Jain temples: Hindu temples: the Mir of Hunza: the Raja of Baudh: official visits: agricultural and industrial exhibition: surveyors. Photographs: 253 Negatives: 309 Vol 2
  • Benton Collection

    Punjab. Bihar and Orissa. U.P.1924-1932. Construction of Chenab Bridge: construction work on Central Indian Railway: flood damage. Photographs: 86 Vol 1
  • Berners Collection

    India General. U.P. c.1850. Bridges: valley settlements: Taj Mahal. Photographs: 36 Vol 2
  • Berridge Collection

    North India. Baluchistan. 1870-1945. Structural engineering on NW. Railway: bridges: rolling stock: stations. Glass plates: 79 Vol 3
  • Blackwood Collection

    U.P. Nepal. 1892-1893. Tiger shoot: trophies: camp: servants: local beaters: elephants Photographs: 17 Vol 1
  • Boileau Collection

    Assam. c.1880-1890. Nagas in traditional dress: 44th Gurkha band: tea garden in detail: bungalow: family: servants. Photographs: 11 Vol 1
  • Bourne Collection

    India General. 1897-1918. Railways: staff: track: rolling stock: bridges: tunnels: terrain. Police sports: amateur theatricals: church design: bungalows: servants. Photographs: 516 Postcards: 42 Vol 3
  • Bowlby Collection

    Burma. 1932-1940. Burma Oil Company oil fields: personnel: Governor's Visit: aircraft: sports: scout and guide troops: military parade: Burmese dignitaries. Photographs: 1333 Negatives: 5041 Vol 1
  • Bremner Collection

    NW.F.P. Punjab. East Africa, 1914-1930. Fully documented collection on military career, with narrative. Indian troops in German East Africa. Grand tour as tutor to the son of the Galkwar of Baroda. Photographs: 2090 Vol 1
  • Canning Collection

    U.P. 1904-1917. Government House, Naini Tal: I.F.S. bungalows: famine relief work: shooting parties: camps: fancy dress ball. Photographs: 144 Vol 1
  • Carter Collection

    Bengal. Assam. Kashmir. Army manoeuvres: punitive expedition: camps. Palaces: temples. Kukis: Nagas: Kulus: Ghurkhas. Photographs: 89 Vol 1
  • Chorley Collection

    India General. 1946. Visit to India with Parliamentary Delegation: political meetings: press conferences: trades unions: British dignitaries: Indian dignitaries. Photographs: 50 Vol 3
  • Collins Collection

    Assam. 1903-1948. The Assam Valley Light Horse: personnel: parades: marches: sports. Jamirah tea estate. Photographs: 139 Vol 2
  • Corfield Collection

    India General. 1926-1946. Queen Elizabeth and Mrs. Pandit, President of India: the Viceroy, Lord Irwin: Lord Wavell: the Maharaja of Alwar: the Maharaja of Patiala: the Maharaja of Kapurthala: the Raja of Sirmoor: Nawab of Bahawalpur: the Maharaja of Nabha: the Maharaja of Rewa and other Indian rulers. Wedding of the Crown Prince of Kapurthala: State banquet: tiger shoot: official groups. Photographs: 22 Vol 2
  • Cracknell Collection

    U.P. 1932-1937. I.C.S. Probationers: official groups: Silver Jubilee Committee: exhibition of rural life. views of Agra: District Magistrate's bungalow. Photographs: 37 Vol 3
  • Crawshaw Collection

    Burma. c.1934. Catholic church: school: village: musicians: crafts: Portraits: Padaung: Karenni: Gimbo: Latta: Shan: Karen: Ghekow: Preack. Photographs: 35 Vol 1
  • Cumming Collection

    India General. c.1890. Government buildings: social life in Calcutta and Darjeeling: police: views of Delhi and Agra: palaces: temples. Tribal people, mainly the hill people of central India. Photographs: 182 Vol 3
  • Cummins Collection

    NW.F.P. Madras. 1927-1945. Royal Army Medical Corps: Sikh and Gurkha regiments: army quarters: camps: parades: transport: recreations. Photographs: 92 Vol 3
  • D'arcy Waters Collection

    India General. 1910-1926. (Listed as WATERS) Jubilee camp: Empire Day celebrations: Lord Willingdon: Lord Irwin: Indian rulers: churches: domestic life: amateur dramatics. Toda and other people. Photographs: 333 Vol 2
  • Darling Collection

    India General. Middle East. Europe. 1899-1946. Life in India, many photographs relating to "Apprentice to Power" and "At Freedom's Door". The Maharaja of Devas: Indian rulers: Durbars: Congress Leaders: political meetings: graduate colony: colonists: famine relief: camps: crafts: bungalows: servants. Punjab tour as consultant to Planning Commission on Co-operation. Inspection tour: co-operative sugar mills: factory: co-operative farming school. Photographs: 1773 Negatives: 924 Vol 3
  • Dash Collection

    Burma. First half of 20th century. Life of Naga and Chin tribes in detail: dress: houses: village: husbandry: funeral customs: legal customs: war dance: hunting: drinking: weaving. Ceremonies prior to cremation of Buddhist priest: juggernaths: temple. Photographs: 35 Vol 1
  • Dobbs Collection

    U.P. 1911-1929. Police: Collector's bungalow: ceremonial boat. Tharn and Karen. Photographs: 18 Vol 3
  • Dundas Collection

    India. Burma. Ceylon. 1917 onwards. Elephants working timber in detail. Series of postcards: views of Delhi: Agra: Fatehpur Sikri: Ceylon: Burma. Photographs: 56 Postcards: 100 Vol 4
  • Dykes Collection

    N W. F. P. c.1920. Sikh procession: Afghan delegates to Peace Conference: Mujtahid in Khilafat Agitation: 39th Division Signals Company: army camps: crashed aircraft: transport mules and camels. Photographs: 39 Vol 1
  • Ferrar Collection

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 1923-1931. Scout and Guide work in detail: officials in uniform: groups: Bhantoo and local people: plantation: agricultural station: barracks: bazaar: sports: local industry: shipping: views. Photographs: 58 Vol 2
  • Ford Collection

    Delhi. Bengal. Ceylon. 1901- 1902. Prison life in detail. Troopship: torpedo boat: views of Delhi and Agra: Botanic garden. Views of Ceylon. Photographs: 133 Vol 3
  • Forsythe Collection

    Ceylon. c.1908-1921. Rubber tapping: working and ceremonial elephants: temple: shrine: outrigger boats: jugglers: thatched bungalows: car rally. Photographs: 53 Vol 3
  • Foster Collection

    NW.F.P. Punjab. Madras. 1887-1920. Police work: Samana Rifles: Frontier Constabulary: Sikhs: Wazirs: Powindas: forts: camps. George V Coronation Parade: Sir Hector Denny's Christmas camp: the Viceroy Lord Hardinge: Madrasi Raja. Photographs: 205 Vol 2
  • Franklin Collection

    Burma. Shan States. c.1921. Burma. Wild Tribes Camp: Red Karen: Sgaw Karen: Bre Karen: Palaune Kwanhais: Pale-Ommasawn: Nam Khan Shan: Padaung: Chin: Palaung: Chin Paw: Shan T'yoke: Kachin Chingpaw Medicine .Men. Shan States. Karaweik Hpaung (Royal Raft) bearing statues of Buddha to Nyaungshwe for annual reguilding. Leg Rowers on Inle Lake. Photographs: 33 Vol 3
  • Fullerton Collection

    U.P. Punjab. NW.F.P. 1898-1932. Hutted plague hospital in detail: disinfecting houses: medical staff: Ramsey hospital: C.M.S. missionaries. Rajput Light Infantry: King's Birthday Parade: camps: camel transport. Photographs: 161 Vol 3
  • Gidney Collection

    Hyderabad. NW.F.P. 1936-1942. Official duties at Welfare Centres: fetes and receptions: Indian rulers and politicians: Residency at Hyderabad: Commissioner's house at Bannu: Commissioner and Chief Secretary's houses at Peshawar. Photographs: 74 Vol 2
  • Goadby Collection

    NW.F.P. 1920-1948. Military Life in detail: forts: camps: manoeuvres: Wireless Telegraphy Unit: airfield and aircraft: troopship. Tea: oil: sugar: tiger shoot. Photographs: 5309 Postcards: 99 Negatives: 2936 Vol 3
  • Gourlay Collection

    Assam. 1903. 43rd Gurkha Rifles: military life and equipment: the Raja of Manipur: Naga tribes: Manipuri crafts and activities: the Residency. Photographs: 36 Vol 1
  • Gray Collection

    Dehli. 1981. Statues of former Viceroys at Delhi. Photographs: 19 Vol 3
  • Gunn Collection

    Kashmir. 1929. Glaciers: dams: lakes: sounding boat. Lamas: lama dance: monastery local people. Photographs: 148 Vol 1
  • Guthrie Collection

    Punjab. Kashmir. 1928-1941. Mandi: Uhl River. Hydro-electric Project in detail: terrain: construction: machinery workforce. Skiing and snow scenes in Kashmir. Photographs: 404 Vol 3
  • Gwynn Collection

    Sikkim. Madras. 1956. Pandit Nehru as Prime Minister: the Maharaja of Gangtok: the Dewan of Gangtok: the Dalai Lama: the Panchen Lama: palace monastery: palace: Lepcha Lama: Lepcha people: Tibetan migrants: pack animals: bridges. Photographs: 27 Photoprints 4 Vol 2
  • Henson Collection

    India General. 1914-1919. Army parades: camps: supply cattle: bivouacs: gymkhana. Potter: money exchange: holy man: agriculture: camel train: houseboats. Palaces: the Maharajah of Dhar's Guest House: Mohammedan mosque: Hindu temple: C.M.S. mission school. Photographs: 368 Vol 1
  • Hudson, E.j.b., Collection

    India General. Burma. 1883-1908. Cooper's Hill engineering College: Telegraph Department: bridge construction: Bengal-Nagpur Railway: Mushkal Bolan Railway: the Khan of Khelat: the Maharaja of Kapurthala: Maharaja Scindra's Durbar Hall. Tribal people: Phoungé: Toda: Pathan: Khondal. Villages: working elephants: catching wild elephants: camel caravan: pack animals: crafts: bridges: shikari: fishermen: boats. Nautch girls. Family life: social life: bungalows: houses: servants: polo. Burma -King Thebaw's school: Burmese princess: Pway dance: Burmese people: pagodas: palace: dacoits. Photographs: 970 Engineering Drawings 38 Vol 4
  • Hudson H.b., Collection

    Tibet. c.1934. Tibetan dignitaries: dancers at festival. Gompa. Colour Transparencies 11 Negatives: 142 Vol 3
  • Hume Collection

    U.P. India General. China. Middle East.1895-1944. Visit of the Viceroy, the Marquis of Linlithgow to Benares: the Maharaja of Benares: Ram Krishna Mission Home: Philosophical Girls' School: Aurangzeb mosque: Pannahal and guests. Inspection Tour with Sir H. Haig: Udai Pratap Boys' School: Committee of King Edward Memorial Hospital: Rural Development Centre: members of village Panchayat. The 39th Garwhal Rifles: first Indian balloon section. Church built by Colonel Hume: Sandes Soldiers' Home: dispensary: Viceregal Lodge, Simla: Christmas camp. Photographs: 238 Vol 1
  • Hyde Collection

    C.P. India General. Assam.1933-1978. Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck: Mahatma Gandhi and followers: the Maharani Profulla Devi and children, including Pravir Bung Deo, the Maharaja of Bastar: the Maharani Memorial Hospital during construction: palace: the Maharaja of Patna's Christmas camp: I.C.S. and Indian Police Christmas Camp: District Christmas Camp: Dushera ceremony: Namkaran ceremony: Judiciary and officials at Opening of New High Court, designed by Medd, at Nagpur. Assam Rifle Lines: tribesmen with crashed Japanese aircraft, Lushai Hills. Tribal people: Dugsli Maya: Parga: Dandami Maria: Konta Maria: Bhatra: Raj Ghond: Bastur Muria: sculptures of tribal people by Margaret Milward: Aboriginal tree-felling competition at George V Silver Jubilee celebrations: medical treatment for yaws. Official, social and family life, principally during E.S. Hyde's appointment as Diwan of Bastar: Residencies: tours: travel: tiger shoots: fancy dress parties at Palace: houses: Dak bungalows: staff: servants. Photographs: 295 Vols 3 and 4
  • Jardine Collection

    Bombay. U.P. 1886-1889. University Clock Tower: Secretariat: High Court: Victoria Station: Harbour: Sailors' Home: Westropp House, interior: Mr. Justice Scott's House, interior: views of Delhi and Agra. Lady Reay's Grand Bazaar: gymkhana: Ladies gymkhana. Photographs: 66 Vol 3
  • Jepps Collection

    Malaya. Undated. Institute for Medical Research: leper colony: rubber plantation: coconut plantation: rice cultivation: tin mine: Tamils: Malays: Sakais: crafts: Botanic Garden: tree species: temples: mosques. Glass Plates: 69 Vol 1
  • Kennedy, C.e., Collection

    Baluchistan. NW.F.P. 1920-1935. Quetta Earthquake: destruction of Residency: Garrison church: R.A.F. barracks: power station: main streets: bride: cinema: thieves bazaar: market shops: refugees on race course: 4,000 victims at I.M.S. tented hospital: conference on Club lawn: city sealed by barbed wire and sentries. General Lord Rawlinson, Commander in Chief, received by Prince of Chitral: Nawab's palace: forts: Waziri village: army camps: bridges. Photographs: 80 Vol 1
  • Kennedy, W.g., Collection

    Punjab. 1910-1935. Enthronement of the Thakur of Mahlog: the Thakur crowned with ceremonial turban by W.G. Kennedy, Superintendent, Hill States: speeches: the Rana of Kuthan. Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Jubbal State: the Raja Rana of Bhagat: the Maharaja of Gondal: Tika Sahib Raipur: the Rana of Kuthar: the Maharaja of Orchha: the Raja of Jubbal the Maharaja of Gondal and guests: Jubilee Durbar: distribution of largesse: Hainault, the Simla Residence of the Raja of Jubbal: tea party with the Raja of Keonthal and the Ranas of Kuthar and Dhami: banquet: presentation of gifts: speeches. Photographs: 60 Vol 1
  • Killingley Collection

    Punjab. C.P. U.P. Baluchistan. c.1900-1958. XVth Lancer regiment in detail: personnel: Pathans, Sikhs, Mussulman Rajputs: barracks: military duties: parades: uniforms: Mess silver. Visit of the Viceroy and Lady Linlithgow to regimental sports. XVth Lancers after re-organisation into an Indian regiment: the Quarter Guard: polo team: polo matches: trophies. The Raja of Kasheepore: Pergamund Kishen, Ruler of Bilari: the Nawab Sayeed Uddin Khan. Photographs: 82 Vol 2
  • Kinsman Collection

    Laccadive Islands. Madras. 1920-1922. District Tour to Islands: R.M.S. Minto: Islanders dancing: coconut palms: fishing by net and trap: mosque: lighthouse: snake boats. Madras: District Tour with family and nine servants: travellers' bungalows: peons: Jain temples and stumba: Halebede temple carvings: Swami: Hindu Girls' School: Basel Mission Tile Works: coffee estate: tea estate: crocodile shoot: hunters with bows and arrows. Photographs: 106 Vol 2
  • Knight Collection

    Madras. Bombay. Burma. Assam. Travel: Dak bungalows: members of agriculture class: agriculture: crafts: police: Collector's bungalow: Toda people and customs: Bhils: camps: tea estate: jail: Royal Flying Corps base: shrines: tombs: the Ruler of Dolkhamb and family: the Nizam of Hyderabad's police: Government House, Madras and Ootacamund. Burma: Inspection Tour along Irrawaddy River in detail: river steam boat: floods: reception pandals: mud volcano: working elephants: naval and military guard of honour. Government House, Rangoon. Government House, Shillong, Assam at Sir Henry Knight's appointment as Acting Governor of Assam. Photographs: 333 Vol 3
  • Loch Collection

    India General. Burma. Japan. 1896-1917. Q.V.O. Madras Sappers and Miners: camp: manoeuvres: Coronation Parade. XVIIIth Bengal Lancers: camps: forts: terrain: manoeuvres. King George V and Queen Mary in Calcutta. Lord Kitchener and H.Q. Staff Group. Japan. Views and people of Japan. Photographs: 104 Vol 3
  • Lorimer Collection

    Burma. 1930-1967. Rice cultivation: I.C.I. fertiliser trials: paddy brokers: buying station: paddy gigs loading: rice mills. Riots: arson: police: Imperial Indian Mail train. Sir Archibald Cochrane, Governor of Burma, and Lady Cochrane: Lord Inchcape: Lord and Lady Salvesen: the Maharaja of Rajpipla. Film star in court dress of Burmese Princess. Photographs: 57 Negatives: 8 Vol 3
  • Macgregor Collection

    Burma. Kashmir. 1924-1932. Tharawaddy Rebellion in detail: Burma military police: weaponry: manoeuvres: panji stockades: hutments: watch towers: improvised bridges. Rebels: rebel arms: flags: gongs: drums: rebels awaiting interrogation: British and Burmese with head of Chit Kawng: identification of dead rebels and leaders. Naga Hills, Upper Chindwin, Expedition in detail. Gurkha: Harka and Gurwali military police: demonstration of automatic weapons to Nagas: Naga chieftains: Naga people Naga Chiefs' peace offering to military: Ponnyio village being burned: Ponnyio chiefs bringing fines of beads and spears: heads and feet on Totem poles: human skulls after sacrifice: annual sacrifice of the Mithun. Kashmir - Dushera festival and effigies: parade review by Maharaja and staff: Kashmiri people: Nedou's hotel: golf tournament: houseboats: shikari party: Mahseer fishing: spear fishermen. Photographs: 332 Vol 2
  • Mackay Collection

    Madras. 1930s. Inspection bungalow: workforce and calyx drill: Viceroy's launch fitted out for Lord Irwin, Ooralie tree hut: Ooralies and dam staff: road repairs: rice cultivation. Photographs: 14 Vol 1
  • McKillop Collection

    Central India. U.P. c.1908 Nagda-Muttra State Railway. Viaducts: bridges: stations. Photographs: 10 Vol 2
  • Maclean Collection

    Burma. 1934-1938. Sir Hugh Lansdown and party at Shan States Agricultural Exhibition. Inspection of produce: ploughs: seed drills: fields: agricultural station. Agricultural staff and sugar cane trials: cultivation and processing of sugar cane: boiling sugar. Padaung people, giraffe-necked, in traditional dress. Mandalay College. Photographs: 35 Negatives: 3 Vol 1
  • Macleod Collection

    India General. Kashmir.1913-1929. Agriculture: exhibition and cattle fair: herds and herdsmen: village life: village meetings: wells: riverbank settlement: festival and juggernaut: forest bungalows: P.W.D. bungalows. Social and domestic life: voyages: Christmas camp: Residency: houses: children: servants: horses: dogs: carriages: views of Delhi and Kashmir. Photographs: 403 Negatives: 355 Vol 3
  • McNeill Collection

    Maldive Islands. 1931. Visit of Acting Governor of Ceylon, Sir Bernard Bourdillon to consider the succession to the Sultanship. The Governor and party: the Sultan and retinue: conference on H.M.S. Enterprise: decorated processional route to palace: guard of honour: cricket match: spear dance: views. Visit to small atoll: graves of British seamen. Photographs: 60 Vol 2
  • Mallam Collection

    Afghanistan. 1932-1933. Visit of Commander-in-Chief and diplomats to Independence Day celebrations: the Ruler of Afghanistan and brother: Pillar of Independence: views. Photographs: 22 Vol 3
  • Mann Collection

    Ceylon. 1939-1942. Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and Divisional Officer inspecting division of St. John's Ambulance Brigade: Lady Caldecote, Governor's wife at Women's International Club: Ceylon Babies Club. Photographs: 23 Vol 4
  • Mansfield Collection

    Bihar and Orissa. India General. 1909-1932. District Tours in detail: survey and settlement groups: boundary disputes: irrigation: municipal elections: Pundarak Government Estate: tenants and litigants: army camps: quinine parade: cholera epidemic: District Officers' bungalows: the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj: Rajputs: Bhuiyas: Juangs. Swearing in of the Governor of Orissa: King George VI's Proclamation: President at Republic Day celebrations: Ministers of Orissa's first Ministry: hospital: medical school: civic buildings: Tata Steel Works. Social and domestic life: family: servants: houses: travel. Photographs: 670 Vol 3
  • Marriott Collection

    U.P. c.1860-1920. Oudh and Rohilkhund Railway: agents: engines: bridges: stations. Photographs: 8 Vol 1
  • Mason Collection

    Ceylon. c.1920. Harbour slipway: cranes: warehouses: Colombo Port Commission craft: pilot ship designed by T.D. Mason: local boats. Photographs: 3 Vol 1
  • Maxwell Collection

    India General. 1911-1941. District Tours in detail: bungalows: camps: rice, sugar and grain crops: Agaria's pay day: salt processing: wells: Government rubber plantation: country crafts: fishing: tiger shoot: travel: flora and fauna. Collector's Durbar: Viceregal group: Conference of Governors: .Abdication Proclamation: Civil and Army Secretariats: Francescan and Jesuit Churches: schools: Tamil boarding school: orphanage: .'Mission House: Indian Minister's church and house: Lamani people and dances: -Ivlohurram procession. Specialist collections on flora and lepidoptera. Photographs: 2105 Glass Plates: 948 Negatives: 711 Vol 3
  • Maxwell-Lefroy Collection

    Burma. Bengal. Ceylon. 1951-1954. Joint Venture Oil Company: British and Burmese signing Agreement: Company Directors: oilfield: refinery. Receptions: Sir Hubert Rance, last British Governor of Burma: Sir Paul Gore-Booth, British Ambassador: U Win Maung, first President of Burma: U Nu, Prime ,Minister: U Thant, Private Secretary: Chief Justice of Union of Burma: Herr W'illy Brandt: Netherlands Minister. High Court: Law Courts: Union Bank: Independence Monument. Pagodas. Shan: Tamil: Burmese and Nepalese people. Tribal people: Karen: Kachin: Kayah. Ceylon. Tamil tea pickers: plantersÂ’ club: panning for gems: rice fields: Dutch canal: temple. Photographs: 118 Vol 1
  • Medd Collection

    New Delhi. India General. 1920-1975. Design and construction of Nest Delhi in detail: Viceroy's House: Secretariat: Record Office: senior staff bungalows: staff quarters: George V Memorial: All India War Memorial: Ladv Hardinge's Serai: Church of the Sacred Heart: Church of the Redemption: St. Martin's Church. Design and Construction of the High Court of Judicature at Nagpur. Small commissions: dedicatory plaques: pedestals for statuettes: memorials. Laying foundation stones: topping out ceremony: groups of architects and staff: Sir Edwin Lutyens: H.A.N Medd: A.G. Shoosmith: Sir Hubert Baker. Travel throughout India. Views of Old Delhi: Agra: Ajanta caves: Ellora caves: palaces: temples: tombs with architectural detail: general interest photographs. Photographs: 954 Vol 3
  • Ogilvy Collection

    India General. 1894-1898. Shipboard scenes: wreck of Royal Indian Mail Ship "Warren Hastings": Botanic Garden and Zoological Garden, Calcutta: horse-racing: domestic scenes. Photographs: 56 Vol 1
  • Oram Collection

    India General. 1914-1945. Upper Doab Canal Scheme: Upper Swat River Project: viaduct: bridges: roads: construction work: workforce: groups of officials: transport: quarters: terrain. Flight of Hawker Hart type aircraft: dispute settlement: travel: agriculture: camps: recreations: views. Photographs: 615 Negatives: 330 Vol 3
  • Osmaston Collection

    India General. Nepal. 1904-1940. Forestry work: deforested land: grazing land: harvesting and storing grass: elephants working timber: Forestry officers: I.F.S. bungalows: camps: shooting party. Nepal: British Legation: King's Durbar and Durbar square. Photographs: 481 Negatives: 468 Glass Plates: 34 Vol 3
  • Patterson Collection

    Burma. Shan States. China. India. c.1933-1942. The Governor of Burma, Sir Charles Innes: inauguration of new Governor Sir Hugh Stephenson: state coach in procession: St. John's school and college: student boycott: sports: church: archdeaconry: cavalcade en route to conference in China: Burmese bible class: priests: festival: funeral procession: Chinese funeral: nuns. Chin, Shan, Kachin, Karen, Siamese, Burmese people: police. Pagodas: mosques: monastery: palace: fort: harbours: shipping. Photographs: 179 Vol 3
  • Pawsey, C., Collection

    Assam. Naga tribes in detail: other tribes: warriors: ceremonial dress: ornaments: dances: crafts: agriculture: domestic life: tribal gatherings. Halt of Japanese invasion at Kohima: terrain: ruins: regimental memorials: Kohima re-built. Timber processing in detail: working elephants: sawmill: machinery. The Viceroy Lord Linlithgow: Sir Robert Reid, Governor of Assam: coronation celebrations: Government House, Shillong: Governor's Visit to Kohima: Governor's Tours in Assam. World travel: social: domestic life. Photographs: 1442 Negatives: 41 Vol 3
  • Pawsey, E.l., Collection

    Ceylon. 1925-1930. Pearl fishing in detail: ships: divers: oyster beds: inspection launch: oyster catch: samples: shore settlement: pearl merchants. Photographs: 156 Vol 1
  • Pelly Collection

    Bengal. 1913-1923. Bishop's College. Calcutta: Indian ordinands and staff: ordination day: Christian women students: clergy and ordinands on tour: Indian cleric and family: Indian Christian wedding: churches. Ordinands at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Photographs: 154 Vol 1
  • Percival Collection

    Bombay. Madras. c.1880-1937. Officials of General Census of India, 1891: family and social life. Women's Christian College, Madras: staff: students: hostel and quarters: chapel: main building. Photographs: 37 Vol 4
  • Phillips Collection

    Bengal. c.1880s. (Listed as ELLIS). Shikari party: trophies: local people: bridges: cinchoua trees: rubber trees: church: views of Darjeeling: mountains. Tea growing and manufacture. Photographs: 66 Vol 2
  • Roch Collection

    Bombay. 1941-1944. Structural details of Bombay-Poona road: bridges: wells: brick kilns: work force. Photographs: 41 Vol 4
  • Rushbrook Williams Collection

    India General. 1926-1966. Indian rulers, including the Maharaja of Patiala: the Maharaja of Kutch: wedding ceremonies for Indian Prince: palaces: Durbars: state buildings: the Viceroy's Garden Party: Receptions: party for children of Indian rulers: tiger shoot: horse show: tennis: cricket. Professor Rushbrook Williams, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and the Lord Chancellor at Imperial Conference, 10 Downing Street, London. Photographs: 740 Negatives: 170 Vol 3
  • Shoosmith Collection

    India General. Kashmir. Assam. 1921 onwards. New Delhi. Secretariat and Legislature. Traditional Indian architecture: palaces: temples: mosques: shrines: tombs: ruins. Travel: general interest. Photographs: 1000 Negatives: 1230 Vol 3
  • Showers Collection

    India General. Nepal. 1901-1928. The Prince of Wales with the Maharaja of Nepal: the Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany: General Sir William Birdwood: Inauguration of a Prince: Enthronement of Nepalese Prince: Residency in Nepal: Residency in Kalat: Resident's garden party: ceremonial parades: Hindu temples: Jain temples: Mohammedan grave-yard: palaces. Shikari group: Memsahibs with lances: beaters: elephants: guns: trophies: camps: gymkhana: camel races. British and Indian Army: Post and Telegraph office. Photographs: 952 Negatives: 114 Vols 1, 2, 3
  • Slack Collection

    Assam. U.P. 1945-1946. Assam. 3rd Battalion Assam Regiment: personnel: permanent camp: motor transport. U.P. Indian Military Academy: Forestry Research Institute. Photographs: 82 Vol 2
  • Stait Collection

    India General. Burma. Nepal. Tibet. Voyage to India: Mission hospital: plague hospital: Toda, Lepcha and other tribal people: crafts: skills recreations: palaces: views of famous places. India Lecture series by the Church Army Lantern Department and others. Glass Plates: 387 Vol 3
  • Stanford Collection

    Burma. 1938-1939. The Verney-Cutting Expedition to the Myitkyina District of Burma collecting for the American Museum of Natural History. Simla Frontier Meeting. Aircraft: pack mules: Kachin, Lashi and Absi tribes: Shan Burmese people: dances: pagodas: agriculture: Durbar and shoot for Sir Hugh Stephenson, Governor of Burma: decorated barges: racing boats: District Collector's House, office and motor launch: litigants at Frontier Meeting. Photographs: 155 Vol 1
  • Stephens Collection

    W. Pakistan. Kashmir. India. Ceylon. 1948-1960. Pakistan Army, Navy and Airforce personnel and duties: Kurram Militia: fighter aircraft: military police. Tribal people: Mahsud and Yusufzai Pathans: Wazir: Sudhan: desert Nomads. Nagar and Hunza people. The Mir of Nargar's Palace. Azad Kashmir Secretariat and High Court. The Thal Development Authority: canal colony: headman and Society of Elders: houses: tube well. India: West Pakistan: Kashmir: Ceylon. General Interest Glass Plates: - 18 boxes Photographs: 640 Glass Plates: 1720 Vols 1, 2, 3
  • Stokes Collection

    Madras. India General. 1860s-1935. Lord Goshen, Governor of Madras: groups of officials.The Maharaja of Cochin: palaces: Purdah school: normal school: views of Delhi and Agra: Ellora and Ajanta caves in detail: the Nizam's guest house: Ooty hunt and races: Koyas' buffalo dance: travel: general interest. Inauguration of Pykara Hydro-electric Scheme: construction of dam and reservoir at Metur: house and office interiors: farewell groups at Society for Protection of Children: National Indian Association: Ladies Recreation Club: Willingdon Club. Photographs: 998 Negatives: 93 Vols 1, 2, 3
  • Strutt Collection

    India General. 1870s. (Listed as DAVEY). Famine victims: Sir E. Russell's Christmas camp: Indian troops: memorial to the fallen at Delhi: ruins of Lucknow Residency: bungalows: houses. Photographs: 36 Vol 2
  • Tegart Collection

    Bengal. 1925-1934. Restricted access: apply before visit Terrorist activities: police work in detail: police armoury: wrecked buildings and cars: dead rebels: explosive store and bombs: derailed train. Lord Lytton, with Sir Charles Tegart, Commissioner of Police, decorating police officers. Photographs: 82 Negatives: 75 Vol 3
  • Thompson, Sir H.. Collection

    Ceylon. India General Ceylon. Rice: tea: shipping: railway: views:. India. Residencies: Agency House: Darjeeling Railway: palaces: temples: camps: views. Photographs: 120 Vol 1
  • Titus Collection

    India General. 1913-1945. American Methodist Episcopal Mission work in detail: schools: staff: Christian converts from Outcastes' school: Indian preachers: Sadhus: village life: crafts: missionary bungalows: travel. Christian College, Lucknow, in detail: leper workers conference: Mrs. Pandit's daughters. Photographs: 274 Vol 3
  • Tonkinson Collection

    Burma. 1917-1928. Burmese Labour Corps in detail. Preparation of the Royal Barge: Viceroy's visit to Burma. Photographs: 12 Vol 3
  • Trotter Collection

    Kashmir. 1933-1937. Political Adviser's duties: reading Proclamation: jirga: parades: Durbars: bungalows: camps: shooting party: trophies: expedition: bridges: buffalo skin raft: views: cultivation. Mountain peaks: glaciers: aircraft. Photographs: 78 Vol 4
  • Uzielli Collection

    Madras. 1920-1921. Tribal people: Dongria Khond: Koya: Bonda Poraji: Brinjari.Lord and Lady Willingdon during Governorship of Madras at Opening Meet of Ooty Hunt: the Maharaja of Vizianagram's duck shoot: golfers with trophies. Photographs: 19 Vol 2
  • Vanes Collection

    Mysore. Madras. Bombay. Undated. Missionary work: Roman Catholic hospital: R.C. church: Indian ministers: temples: idols. Schools: English High School: Schools for Outcastes: Siddi Kathe School: London Mission High School: Tamil Boarding School: Boys Vernacular School: Wesleyan High School: Xtu School for Boys. Photographs: 164 Vol 3
  • Walker Collection

    Burma. c.1897-1925. Teak production: Forest Conservator's inspection tour: launch: steamer: local boats: coolies: camps: terrain: village scenes: social life. Tribal people: Kwemi: Padaung: Mro. Photographs: 294 Vol 1
  • Wallis Collection

    Burma. 1902-1929. Co-operative movement in Burma: co-operative and agricultural conference: officials of European and Burmese co-operative colonies: cooperative department and staff: first Urban co-operative conference: co-operative societies: co-operative probationers on Intensive Training Course: prize-giving at Technical College: staff of Local GovernmentMinistry at Secretariat. Headworks on Mon Canal: Wesleyan Mission School: houses: amateur theatricals. Photographs: 53 Vol 1
  • Walton Collection

    Bengal. 1910-1929. Construction of Hardinge Bridge over the Lower Ganges at Sara in detail: the Viceroy, Lord Hardinge: NW.Railway Training School. Albums of Working Drawings, photographs interspersed. Photographs: 74 Vol 1
  • Warren Collection

    Kashmir. Afghanistan. c.1925. The Maharaja of Kashmir's coronation. Afghan rebels and executions. Photographs: 15 Vol 3
  • Waterhouse Collection

    Punjab. India General. Ceylon. 1912-1925. Irrigation works on Upper and Lower Chenab Canals: lime kilns for New Delhi and Sutlej Valley Project: local and British domestic life on edge of Bikaner Desert: travel: camels. Voyage to India. Ceylon.General interest. Photographs: 1660 Vol 1
  • Wildeblood Collection

    C.P. U.P. Kashmir. 1900-1921. The Prince of Wales' Durbar: District engineer on tour with clerks: family and 16 servants: bungalow and interiors. Photographs: 14 Negatives: 7 Vol 3
  • Wiles Collection

    Bombav. 1947. Sir John Colville and the Honourable Mr. B.G. Kher. Prime Minster of Bombay, at Independence Day ceremonies. Lord Mountbatten saluting the national flag at a party given by Mr. Kher. Photographs: 4 Vol 1
  • Williams, F.C., Collection

    India General. 1927-1949. Military: 44th Cavalry: 94th Sappers and Miners:21st Mounted Regiment (Gunners): R.I.A.S.C., 20th Mule Company: R.I.A.S.C., 40th Camel Company. Independence Day, Calcutta. Social and family life: the voyage: Viceregal Ball: departure of the Viceroy, Lord Willingdon: clubs: race course and Turf Club: Christmas Camp: tiger shoot: tea estate: houseboats: family life. Photographs: 355 Negatives: 20 Vol 3