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Phototheca AfghanicaPhototheca Afghanica
Sepia-toned photo-lithograph of a wash sketch, showing the Amu Dariya (Oxus) River at its narrowest part. The northern bank is dominated by Kilif fort or ‘castle’, built on a rock. In the foreground two Afghan fishermen discard their angling rods.
Place, date
Kilif, June to July, 1886
Collection
Afghan Boundary Commission
Series
ABC 5, ELD Sketches 054 to 107
ELD 102
Details
Sepia-toned photo-lithograph of a wash sketch, showing a group of trees at the foot of the western promontory on the left (Afghan) bank of the river. The same grove of trees is still visible on Google earth in 2013. Covered behind the trees are the remains of the ziyarat-e Shah Uliah.
Place, date
Kilif, June to July, 1886
Collection
Afghan Boundary Commission
Series
ABC 5, ELD Sketches 054 to 107
ELD 103
Details
Sepia-toned photo-lithograph of a wash sketch, showing both rocky banks of the river from the top of the western promontory on the southern (Afghan) side. In June/July the river is in high flood and reaches almost the boat-house at the harbour of the ferry on the Afghan side.
Place, date
Kilif, June to July, 1886
Collection
Afghan Boundary Commission
Series
ABC 5, ELD Sketches 054 to 107
ELD 104
Details
Sepia-toned photo-lithograph of a wash sketch, showing a fort on a hillock in the centre of a valley. In the foreground three men dressed in typical Hazara clothes, with a dog and a donkey.
Place, date
Zari, October 19, 1885
Collection
Afghan Boundary Commission
Series
ABC 5, ELD Sketches 054 to 107
ELD 105
Details