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DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78789
title: Taj Mahal from the river Yamuna, Agra, ca. 1900-1929

description: "The Taj from river, Agra. 1078." Exterior view of the Taj Mahal next to the Yamuna River, local people are visible along the bank. The wall enclosing the complex is clearly visible as is the Mosque sitting behind the Taj Mahal next to the west wall. The symmetry of the design is clearly visible. The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Arjumand Banu Begam (d.1631), and incorporates several buildings and a large garden. It represents the apex of Mughal architecture and combines influences from Persian and Indian design. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78786
title: Zenana in Fort, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Zenana in Fort, Agra. 1222" Exterior view of the zenana at Agra Fort. A large open verandah extends from the octagonal building and the same floral designs follow on from the interior. The photograph reveals areas of damage to the original facings and the loss of tiles. The Verandah gives extensive views over the Yamuna River. The zenana palace was a womens residence and this is, presumably, the Jihangiri Mahal one of the few remaining buildings, in the Fort, constructed by the Emperor Akbar. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78792
title: Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah [Itmad-ud-Daulah], Agra. 1234." Exterior view of the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg ennobled as Itmad-ud-Daulah (The Pillar of the State). The view shows the covered cenotaph/sarcophagus, on the roof of the mausoleum, decorated white marble tiles and carved marble screens. It was built by Begum Nur Jahan, the daughter of Ghiyas Beg. Small in comparison to some tombs it has become known as the 'Jewel Box' and sits within a garden complex. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78756
title: Moti Masjid interior, Red Fort, Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Interior view of the Moti Masjid mosque showing the decorative walls and archways constructed from white marble, the name Pearl Mosque derives from the colouring of the stone. The Red Fort at Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in 1648. The mosque is one of several buildings inside the Red Fort and was built under the authority of Emperor Aurangzeb (son of Shah Jahan) between 1659-1660. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78773
title: Hindu colonnade in Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid, Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: View of Hindu style pillars fading into the distance. They form part of the mandapa or cloister of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque built byQutb-ud-din Aibak. It is one of the earliest examples of Islamic design in India. The mosque lies amongst the ruins of Hindu Temples which supplied the building materials for the Qutub complex. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78772
title: Ala-ud-Din Khilji's Tomb, Delhi, ca.1900-1929

description: Interior view of the tomb of Ala-ud-Din Khilji in the Qutub complex. The walls are heavily decorated, with inscriptions and designs, and a corner of the sarcophagus is visible on the right hand side. The tomb has lost its domed roof. The building containing the tomb was also home to a Madarsa set up by Ala-ud-Din. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78780
title: Jain Temple gate, Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Ornately carved entrance to a Jain Temple probably in Delhi. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78783
title: Quadrangle of the Moti Mosque, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Quadrangle of the Motee Musjid [Moti Mosque], Agra. 1227" The Exterior view shows the open square of the mosque with several figures sitting and standing. The courtyard is surrounded by arcades and the prayer hall is topped by large domes and chhatris. The Moti Mosque, also known as the Pearl Mosque, is one of several buildings situated inside the Red Fort at Agra and was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The mosque is considerably larger than its counterpart at Delhi Fort. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78761
title: Plains of Old Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Exterior view looking down to the Yamuna flood plains of Old Delhi. Fields of agricultural crops dominate the mid-ground whilst derelict buildings dot the landscape. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78784
title: Interior of Moti Mosque, Red Fort, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Interior of Motee Musjid [Moti Mosque], Agra. 1229" Interior view of the Moti Mosque showing the prayer hall with its series of archways and columns. The interior is decorated in white marble and with areas of floral reliefs. The Moti Mosque, also known as the Pearl Mosque, is one of several buildings situated inside the Red Fort at Agra and was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The mosque is considerably larger than its counterpart at Delhi Fort. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79240
title: Darjeeling and Kangchenjunga, Darjeeling, India, 1918

description: “View of Darjeeling [Darjiling] and of Kinchinjunga [Kangchenjunga]. The top 45 miles off. Darjeeling from St. Pauls School. 1918.” View of town of Darjeeling, in the state of West Bengal, with Kangchenjunga in the background. Kangchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world, after Mount Everest and K2, and is situated on the border between India and Nepal. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78774
title: Qutub Minar, Delhi, India ca.1900-1929

description: Exterior view of a brick built tower, or minaret, it was conceived by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and is one of the earliest examples of Islamic design in India. The minaret lies amongst the ruins of Hindu Temples which supplied the building materials for the Qutub complex. The Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (mosque) sits beneath the Qutub Minar. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78795
title: Viceregal Lodge, Simla, ca.1900-1929

description: "The Viceregal Lodge, Simla, from the Goorkha [Ghurkha] guard. 348" View overlooking the Viceregal Estate and up to the Lodge. The Viceregal Lodge [Rashtrapati Niwas] was designed by Henry Irvine in a Scottish Baronial style and was home to the British Viceroy. Simla was developed as a summer resort by the British, to escape from the heat of the plains, and it was the summer capital for British India 1865-1939. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably toured whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78794
title: Simla, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Landscape view of Simla - A road snakes back and forth as it winds its way down the mountain side and pedestrians wander along its length. Simla was developed as a summer resort by the British, to escape from the heat of the plains, and it was the summer capital for British India 1865-1939. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably toured whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78785
title: Interior of Zenana in Fort, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Interior of Zenana in Fort, Agra. 1224." Interior view of the zenana in Agra Fort. The walls are finished in marble, with floral patterns, and covered in numerous recesses. A male tourist sits and contemplates. The zenana palace was a womens residence and this is, presumably, the Jihangiri Mahal one of the few remaining buildings, in the Fort, constructed by the Emperor Akbar. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78787
title: Taj Mahal gateway, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Gate of the Taj, back view, Agra. 1074. A", View of the Taj Mahal main gate looking at the back of the gate down the central canal. The Gardens have a lush and dense growth and the gate is reflected in the canal. The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Arjumand Banu Begam (d.1631), and incorporates several buildings and a large garden. It represents the apex of Mughal architecture and combines influences from Persian and Indian design. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79399
title: Mission compound, Liaoyang, China, 1889

description: “gulley. [L to R] J.A. Wylie’s gate. Mr Webster’s gate and gatehouse. Mr Ross’ gate and gatehouse. Dr Christie’s gate and gatehouse. Small River in Front.” Landscape from a field, over a river and looking on a collection of buildings formed by the mission. The site is probably Liaoyang. ❧ The image is from an album associated with Rev. James A Whylie (1863-1894) who was ordained to the Manchuria mission in 1887 and based in Liaoyang, 1888-1894. He did much itinerant work and built upon the work of Old Wang who had been the indigenous evangelist in Liaoyang from 1882 until his death in 1885. When the first Sino Japanese War (1894-1895) broke out troops were being gathered to send to Korea and suspicion of foreigners was heightened. In Liaoyang, on the 10 August 1894, a group of Chinese soldiers wrecked the U.P. chapel and attacked Mr Whylie, who died of his wounds several days later. Missionaries and foreigners then sought refuge in the port of Newchwang where many remained until the war ended the following year.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78769
title: Ala-ud-Din's gate, Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Exterior view looking through the Alai Darwaza gateway. Part of the Qutub complex the gateway leads to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (mosque) and sits beneath the Qutub minaret. It was added to the mosque in 1300 by Ala-ud-Din Khilji. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78791
title: Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra, ca.1900-1929

description: "Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah [Itmad-ud-Daulah], Agra. 1232." Exterior view of the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg ennobled as Itmad-ud-Daulah (The Pillar of the State). It was built by Begum Nur Jahan, the daughter of Ghiyas Beg. Small in comparison to some tombs it has become known as the 'Jewel Box', the Persian and Indian styles can be seen in the Chhatris topped minarets and elaborate Jali screens inset into the archways. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78768
title: Qutub Minar and ruins, Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Exterior view of a brick built tower, or minaret, it was conceived by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and is one of the earliest examples of Islamic design in India. The minaret lies amongst the ruins of Hindu Temples which supplied the building materials for the Qutub complex. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78793
title: Mountain view, Simla, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Landscape view showing steep mountains with a village built upon a central ridge. The mountain side is segmented into a series of terraces. Simla was developed as a summer resort by the British, to escape from the heat of the plains, and it was the summer capital for British India 1865-1939. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78765
title: Interior of Diwan-i-khas, Red Fort, Delhi, ca.1900-1929

description: Interior view of the Diwan-i-khas pavilion which was used as the' hall of private audience'. The marble pillars are decorated with floral patterns and show a Persian influence in the design. The pavilion is open on all sides and a marble table stands in the centre of the photograph. The pavilion is one of several buildings inside the Red Fort which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in 1648. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82152
title: Roadside evangelist service, Eastern province, Kenya, ca.1926

description: “A roadside service – Josiah in foreground. Suleiman [Nanju] in white trousers. (Josiah Kangethe of Kikuyu was our evangelist for a time)” Crowd scene with a large group of indigenous people sitting in a circle inside of which stand two mission workers from Chogoria. ❧ This image is from the first years of the Chogoria mission in Kenya, which was run by the Rev. Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974), from the collection entitled ‘Chogoria, 1922. The early days.”
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78811
title: Hunterpur group portrait, Sialkot, India, ca.1920

description: "Hunterpur women and children". Group portrait of women and children outside what is probably the Hunter Memorial Church where a number of Muslim converts worshiped. The Church was built in memory of Thomas Hunter (1827-1857) who was murdered with his family during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. Mr Hunter was the first Church of Scotland missionary to the Punjab and had only arrived in Sialkot that year. His successors, John Taylor (1837-1868) and Robert Paterson , would not arrive in Sialkot until 1860 and rapidly expand the field. The mission would open orphanages, girl’s schools, women’s hospitals and do zenana work in Sialkot and throughout the Punjab.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78808
title: Reading and leisure, Dalhousie, India, ca.1900

description: "Mission Ladies and Manshi - Dalhousie". Exterior portrait of missionary staff at rest in Dalhousie. Two sit around a table and Miss Isabella Plumb lies in the crook of a tree in the background. ❧ Dalhousie was established as a British summer retreat and sanatorium in 1854 and named after the then British Viceroy in India. It is built on five hills and located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas. It is considered a gateway to the Chamba district and the city of Chamba lies to the north. ❧ Chamba was an independent princely state and came under British influence in 1848. It now forms part of Himachal Pradesh.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78767
title: Moti Masjid, Delhi, India, ca.1900-1929

description: Exterior view of Moti Masjid, Pearl Mosque, showing part of the courtyard and three sets of steps leading up to three Persian styled archways. Three domes rise above the three sections of the Mosque. The building is constructed from white marble and built under the authority of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb between 1659-1660. ❧ The mosque is one of several buildings inside the Red Fort, at Delhi. The Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in 1648. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78799
title: Batrie valley, Himachal Pradesh, ca.1900

description: "Batrie Valley, Dalhousie". Landscape view of a long open valley with some buildings visible down on the right. ❧ Dalhousie was established as a British summer retreat and sanatorium in 1854 and named after the then British Viceroy in India. It is built on five hills and located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas. It is considered a gateway to the Chamba district and the city of Chamba lies to the north. The missions established Churches in Dalhousie to administer to the summer residents and to reach the indigenous people in the region. The Chamba mission was established, in 1863, by William Ferguson (1821-1904).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78764
title: River scene, Ahmedabad, ca.1900-1929

description: View showing the Sabarmati River at Ahmedabad. Along the river banks people wash clothes and bathe. Large sheets of material are spread out on the opposite bank and further beyond stands a high flood wall behind which can be seen housing. Numerous people are fording the river, either on foot or by wagon, at the same point. The Sabarmati River is often prone to drying up completely and the water level looks reasonably low. ❧ This is one of a series of photographs contained in an album showing popular tourist attractions in India, the album was owned by an unknown Church of Scotland missionary who had probably taken the tour whilst working out in the region. Unfortunately there is very little information with the photographs as to there ownership or subject matter.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78807
title: Excursion, Dalhousie, India, ca.1900

description: "Batrie View - Dalhousie". Exterior view of the house at Dalhousie with the missionary staff preparing to leave on a trip. Miss Isabella Plumb stands holding a donkey and some of the other staff are mounted on other donkeys. ❧ Dalhousie was established as a British summer retreat and sanatorium in 1854 and named after the then British Viceroy in India. It is built on five hills and located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas. It is considered a gateway to the Chamba district and the city of Chamba lies to the north. ❧ Chamba was an independent princely state and came under British influence in 1848. It now forms part of Himachal Pradesh.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-78810
title: Whyligh rest-home, Dalhousie, ca.1925

description: "Whyligh, Dalhousie". External view of a house, with a large front verandah, and an older lady sitting in the garden. This is probably Isabella Plumb (1861-1944) who had campaigned for nearly ten years to raise the funds to open the Whyligh rest-home. She worked there as the superintendent from when she retired as a missionary, in 1925, till she returned to Britain in 1930. She worked with the Women’s Association for Foreign Missions in Pune and Sialkot and was greatly concerned with women’s education. Dalhousie was established as a British summer retreat and sanatorium in 1854 and named after the then British Viceroy in India. It is built on five hills and Whyligh House sits on the Samir Terah hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-82170
title: First staff at mission, Chogoria, Kenya, 1922

description: “[L to R] Paul, Ayuln, self, Daudi, Suleiman.” Group portrait of five men standing in a row outside. They are the first members of staff to arrive at the Chogoria mission after Dr Irvine in October 1922. Daudi Makumi was an evangelist and teacher, Suleiman Nanju and Paulo Wohoro were both hospital assistants and Ayubu Nguiai was a carpenter. ❧ This image is from the first years of the Chogoria mission in Kenya, which was run by the Rev. Dr Archibald Clive Irvine (1893-1974), from the collection entitled ‘Chogoria, 1922. The early days.”