Photograph
1929 (photographed)
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This collection of photographs and items come from generations of the de Flondor women. They tell the story of an English family in early 20th century India and their eventual migration back to Britain. Through these objects, a historical and personal account of this time period emerges.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black and white photographic print |
| Brief description | Photograph of a flooded office, by unknown, black and white gelatin print, Kashmir, 1929 |
| Physical description | Black and white snapshot photograph showing a building almost completely submerged by water. The only visible part of the building is the top window and roof. On the reverse of the photograph there is an inscription that says "Ron's office. 1929" written in pencil. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Ron's office. 1929 |
| Credit line | Given by Christobel Mary Spencer |
| Object history | Donor's note: "5. The floods of 1929-403 people were reported dead." |
| Summary | This collection of photographs and items come from generations of the de Flondor women. They tell the story of an English family in early 20th century India and their eventual migration back to Britain. Through these objects, a historical and personal account of this time period emerges. |
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| Accession number | B.33-2014 |
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| Record created | July 18, 2014 |
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