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Cleveland Museum of Art

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John Burke — Birds Eye View of Jellalabad, from the Springs

John Burke

Birds Eye View of Jellalabad, from the Springs

1878

Rendered with the clarity and detail characteristic of albumen printing, this elevated perspective showcases the strategic importance of Jalalabad as a British stronghold during the turbulent Afghan campaigns.

Medium
albumen print

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