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Samuel Bourne — The Upper Himmalayahs. Village of Harkundu with Traveller's Bungalow in Rest-House
Samuel Bourne

The Upper Himmalayahs. Village of Harkundu with Traveller's Bungalow in Rest-House

1863

Remote mountain infrastructure reveals the extent of British colonial reach, where rest houses served travelers venturing into the highest inhabited regions of the subcontinent.

Medium
albumen print

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Samuel Bourne, The Upper Himmalayahs. Village of Harkundu with Traveller's Bungalow in Rest-House, 1863

Remote mountain infrastructure reveals the extent of British colonial reach, where rest houses served travelers venturing into the highest inhabited regions of the subcontinent.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1863
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Scenic, Landscape, Himalaya, British, Sepia Tones, Mountain, Travel Photography

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago