H.E. the Viceroy's Elephants

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1434/1138
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1870s-1930s
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 82mm by 82mm 1 slide
      82mm by 82mm

Scope and Content

Photograph of five state elephants belonging to 'His Excellency the Viceroy' in India in the late 19th or early 20th century. Standing in a courtyard with their keeper, the elephants are richly covered and have howdah's on their backs.

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Geographical Names