Afghanistan Collection (#6)

Our Troops in Afghanistan, Athletic Games at Jellalabad, a Dooley Race (engraving)
1614089 Our Troops in Afghanistan, Athletic Games at Jellalabad, a Dooley Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Troops in Afghanistan)

The Indian Frontier Rising, watching the Conveyance of the Dead
1615055 The Indian Frontier Rising, watching the Conveyance of the Dead, a Daily Occurrence (engraving) by Prior

The Afghan War, Conflict with the Zaimukhts at Zawa, near the Kuram Valley (engraving)
1613879 The Afghan War, Conflict with the Zaimukhts at Zawa, near the Kuram Valley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Sketches in Afghanistan, Hospital Dhoolies in the Jugdulluk Pass (engraving)
1613852 Sketches in Afghanistan, Hospital Dhoolies in the Jugdulluk Pass (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Afghanistan)

The Campaign on the Punjaub Frontier (engraving)
1611414 The Campaign on the Punjaub Frontier (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaign on the Punjaub Frontier)

Veterans of Eleven Campaigns, a Distinguished Group of the Kings Royal Rifles (b / w photo)
1600626 Veterans of Eleven Campaigns, a Distinguished Group of the Kings Royal Rifles (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Punitive Expedition against the Darwesh Khel Waziris (engraving)
1601303 The Punitive Expedition against the Darwesh Khel Waziris (engraving) by Woodville

Our Troops recovering their Cannon (engraving)
1586809 Our Troops recovering their Cannon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Troops recovering their Cannon)

The Afghan Boundary (engraving)
1591061 The Afghan Boundary (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary)

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1591013 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

A Dangerous Hug, an Incident in the Hindoo Koosh (engraving)
1591209 A Dangerous Hug, an Incident in the Hindoo Koosh (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dangerous Hug)

Russian Military Positions in Asia, Krasnovodsk, on the Caspian Sea (engraving)
1591106 Russian Military Positions in Asia, Krasnovodsk, on the Caspian Sea (engraving) by Simpson

Russian War Preparations, Firing Drill of a Sotnia of Circassian Cossacks (engraving)
1591095 Russian War Preparations, Firing Drill of a Sotnia of Circassian Cossacks (engraving) by Woodville

The Afghan Boundary Commissioners (engraving)
1591341 The Afghan Boundary Commissioners (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary Commissioners)

The Jowaki Campaign, North-West Frontier of India (engraving)
1589775 The Jowaki Campaign, North-West Frontier of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jowaki Campaign, North-West Frontier of India)

Our Troops leaving Afghanistan
1107058 Our Troops leaving Afghanistan, floating sick and Wounded down the Cabul River from Jellalabad (engraving) by Overend

The War in Afghanistan, Valley of the Helmund
1106816 The War in Afghanistan, Valley of the Helmund, looking North from the Position above Abbaza (engraving) by English School

The War in Afghanistan, at Bay (engraving)
1106806 The War in Afghanistan, at Bay (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan, at Bay)

Halt of prisoners from Bassaule with an escort of 45th Native Infantry on the Khurd
NAM310659 Halt of prisoners from Bassaule with an escort of 45th Native Infantry on the Khurd Khyber, 1878-79 (b/w photo) by Burke, John (fl.1878-79); National Army Museum

The Khyber Pass, North West Frontier of India, 1919 (b / w photo)
PNP314548 The Khyber Pass, North West Frontier of India, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Group portrait of soldiers in the 2nd Afghan War, Kooram, 1879 (b / w photo)
NAM336453 Group portrait of soldiers in the 2nd Afghan War, Kooram, 1879 (b/w photo) by Burke, John (fl.1878-79); National Army Museum

Candahar: The 92nd Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkhas Storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad
STC361085 Candahar: The 92nd Highlanders and the 2nd Gurkhas Storming Gaudi Mullah Sahibdad, from The Illustrated London News, 1901 (litho) by Woodville

Afghan War - Camp Fire of the 10th Hussars, Jellalabad
The Afghan War - The Camp Fire of the 10th Hussars, Jellalabad (now Jalalabad). 1879

Afghan War - Advanced Camp at Basawul on the Kabul River
Afghan War - The Advanced Camp at Basawul on the Kabul River. 1879

The Avenue at Babers Tomb, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135174 The Avenue at Babers Tomb, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves, 1842 (colour litho) by Atkinson

The Durbar-Khaneh of Shah Shoojah-Ool-Moolk, at Caubul, from
STC135173 The Durbar-Khaneh of Shah Shoojah-Ool-Moolk, at Caubul, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

The Valley of Maidan, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135167 The Valley of Maidan, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves, 1842 (colour litho) by Atkinson

The First Descent Through the Koojah Pass, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135162 The First Descent Through the Koojah Pass, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

The Opening into the Narrow Pass Above the Siri Bolan, from
STC135159 The Opening into the Narrow Pass Above the Siri Bolan, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135157 The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves, 1842 (colour litho) by Atkinson

The Town of Roree, and the Fortress of Bhukker, on the Indus
STC135153 The Town of Roree, and the Fortress of Bhukker, on the Indus, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves

Scenes from the Life of Buddha: Offering of a Bowl of Dust and the First Sermon
EAM200002 Scenes from the Life of Buddha: Offering of a Bowl of Dust and the First Sermon, Greco-Buddhist Style, from Hadda, 1st-4th century (limestone) by Afghan School; Musee Guimet, Paris

Map of Asia, including Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, with wind rose, details of ports
AIS5334412 Map of Asia, including Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, with wind rose, details of ports, coasts and sea routes, in Atlas de Joan Martines, 1587 (colour manuscript) by Martines

View of Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan. One of the Buddhas hollow in the rock that will be
LRI4678025 View of Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan. One of the Buddhas hollow in the rock that will be destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban, iconoclastic Muslims

Woman wearing flowers. Sculpture of the 2nd century. From Afghanistan
JLJ4672257 Woman wearing flowers. Sculpture of the 2nd century. From Afghanistan

Advertising card showing a nomadic tribe village on the Hilmend
XEE4415010 Advertising card showing a nomadic tribe village on the Hilmend, fishermen and the fall of the Kabul River in Afghanistan. Chromolithography of the 19th century

A white woman breastfeeding her baby punished in Afghanistan; illustration for Aghanistan
XEE4117253 A white woman breastfeeding her baby punished in Afghanistan; illustration for Aghanistan, -in " The twelve Nations" by M.E Fouinet, 1861

92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Gundi Mulla Sahibdad during the Battle of Kandahar
6030871 92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Gundi Mulla Sahibdad during the Battle of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1 September 1880 (photogravure) by Woodville

Bazaar at Kabul, Afghanistan, in the fruit season. 1842

Amir Khusraw presents a book of poetry to Ala uddin Khalji
5932709 Amir Khusraw presents a book of poetry to Ala uddin Khalji, 1503-04 (Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper by Afghan School, (16th century); 30.5 x 19.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Jesus and Sam, from a Majma al-tawarikh, c. 1425 (opaque watercolor
5932620 Jesus and Sam, from a Majma al-tawarikh, c.1425 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 42.9 x 33.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c. 1590-1600 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874253 Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c.1590-1600 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Farrukh, Dhannu, & Dharmdas (fl.c.1590-1600); San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Babur (1483-1530)

The Storming of Kabul Gate in 1839 (w / c & pencil on paper)
NAM195162 The Storming of Kabul Gate in 1839 (w/c & pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

Giant Standing Buddha, 5th-6th century (stone)
ALI259694 Giant Standing Buddha, 5th-6th century (stone) by Afghan School; Valley of the Buddhas, Bamyan

Entrance to the Kojak Pass from Parush, from Sketches in Afghaunistan
STC135158 Entrance to the Kojak Pass from Parush, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85), published by Henry Graves

Afghan national dance, frontispiece to Volume II of
TRV227707 Afghan national dance, frontispiece to Volume II of Journey to the North of India by Arthur Conolly

The Bolan Pass and an Afghan House (chromolitho)
735519 The Bolan Pass and an Afghan House (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bolan Pass and an Afghan House)

A Waterfall of the Kabul River with Fishermen and a Nomaidic Tribal Village in Helmand (chromolitho)
735516 A Waterfall of the Kabul River with Fishermen and a Nomaidic Tribal Village in Helmand (chromolitho) by European School

View of Jamrud Fort, near Peshawar, Afghanistan. Date: 1842

View of Jellalabad (Jalalabad), Afghanistan
View of the city of Jellalabad (Jalalabad), in eastern Afghanistan. Date: 1842

Les Statues Colossales Du Bamian (engraving)
2788941 Les Statues Colossales Du Bamian (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Statues Colossales Du Bamian)

Afghan doll maker (chromolitho)
2788858 Afghan doll maker (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan doll maker. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

When the King of Afghanistan is in his kingdom (colour litho)
2777829 When the King of Afghanistan is in his kingdom (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the King of Afghanistan is in his kingdom)

Fettered Camel and Keeper, Safavid Period (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
2657711 Fettered Camel and Keeper, Safavid Period (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 11.5x14.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The Cabul Captivity (engraving)
1617090 The Cabul Captivity (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cabul Captivity. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 May 1843)

The Bolan Pass Road and Railway (engraving)
1614202 The Bolan Pass Road and Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bolan Pass Road and Railway)

The War in Afghanistan, Charge of the 2nd Punjaub Cavalry in the Action at Shahjui
1614073 The War in Afghanistan, Charge of the 2nd Punjaub Cavalry in the Action at Shahjui, on 24 October (engraving) by Schonberg

The War in Afghanistan, Reconnoitring (engraving)
1613867 The War in Afghanistan, Reconnoitring (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan, Reconnoitring)

The Khoord Cabul Pass, Afghanistan (engraving)
1621653 The Khoord Cabul Pass, Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khoord Cabul Pass, Afghanistan)

Nawab Gholam Hussein Khan, CSI, British Envoy to the Ameer of Cabul (engraving)
1621601 Nawab Gholam Hussein Khan, CSI, British Envoy to the Ameer of Cabul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nawab Gholam Hussein Khan, CSI)

The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force
1621746 The Afghan War, Cabul Expeditionary Force, 3rd Goorkhas on the March through the Terai (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Afghanistan (engraving)
1621561 Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 October 1878)

King of Afghanistan emerges through turret of HMS Tiger
The King of Afghanistan (Amanullah Khan)

The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar, Cabul, looted by the Enemy on 14 December (engraving)
1613904 The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar, Cabul, looted by the Enemy on 14 December (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Shor Bazaar)

Two young Afghan hillmen, Afghanistan. Date: 1922

Afghan woman, Afghanistan. Date: 1922

Afridi man, living between India and Afghanistan
Afridi man, living in the Khyber and Kohat Passes between India and Afghanistan. Date: 1922

The New Ameer of Afghanistan, Habibullah Khan
1628436 The New Ameer of Afghanistan, Habibullah Khan, acknowledged by the British Government (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Campaign in Waziristan (litho)
1628323 The Campaign in Waziristan (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaign in Waziristan, the Fight at Wano)

British Mission to Cabul (b / w photo)
1627642 British Mission to Cabul (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Mission to Cabul)

General Gholam Haidar, the Afghan Commander-in-Chief
1627634 General Gholam Haidar, the Afghan Commander-in-Chief, with the Escort Officers of the British Mission to Cabul (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Natives of Dardistan and Kafiristan, Central Asia (engraving)
1589287 Natives of Dardistan and Kafiristan, Central Asia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Dardistan and Kafiristan, Central Asia)

Ayoub Khan, the Exiled Afghan Prince
1591379 Ayoub Khan, the Exiled Afghan Prince, who has escaped from Detention at Teheran (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ayoub Khan)

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1591136 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

The Afghan Boundary, the Nialsheni Pass, on the Heri-Rud (engraving)
1591093 The Afghan Boundary, the Nialsheni Pass, on the Heri-Rud (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary, the Nialsheni Pass)

General Ghous-ud-din Khan, Commander of the Afghan Troops at Penjdeh
1591091 General Ghous-ud-din Khan, Commander of the Afghan Troops at Penjdeh, with his Afghan Soldiers (engraving) by Overend

Roberts in Afghanistan, reading the Proclamation of Martial Law at Kabul
1593168 Roberts in Afghanistan, reading the Proclamation of Martial Law at Kabul, 12 October 1879 (litho) by Forestier

The Afghan Boundary Question (engraving)
1591062 The Afghan Boundary Question (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary Question)

The North-West Frontier of India
1591053 The North-West Frontier of India, making a Road in the Bolan Pass, Blasting Rocks (engraving) by Overend

The Khans Kibitka, the Khan starting for a Raid (engraving)
1591026 The Khans Kibitka, the Khan starting for a Raid (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khans Kibitka, the Khan starting for a Raid)

Map of the Heri-Rud Valley, from Pul-i-Khatun to Zulfagar
1591008 Map of the Heri-Rud Valley, from Pul-i-Khatun to Zulfagar, showing the Positions recently seized by Russia (engraving) by English School

Map showing the Disputed Frontier between Russian Turkestan and Afghanistan (engraving)
1590998 Map showing the Disputed Frontier between Russian Turkestan and Afghanistan (engraving) by English School

Scene of the Battle near Candahar
1590672 Scene of the Battle near Candahar, on 22 September, between Ayoub Khan and the Ameer Abdurrahman (engraving) by English School

A Frontier Dispute (engraving)
1604657 A Frontier Dispute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Frontier Dispute. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 March 1894)

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"Journey through Afghanistan: A Tapestry of History and Beauty" In the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, a US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter soars above, symbolizing resilience and determination. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers stand tall in Afghanistan, showcasing the international effort to bring stability and peace to this ancient land. At the Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-I-Sharif, spirituality intertwines with history as worshippers pay homage to their revered saint. Unveiling a glimpse into the past, a vintage map from the 1860s reveals the intricate borders and diverse regions that make up modern-day Afghanistan. An RAF Chinook Helicopter maneuvers its way towards a landing site - an emblematic image representing support and aid for Afghan communities. Peering through the Khyber Pass, one can catch sight of breathtaking vistas that stretch deep into Afghanistan's heartland – a testament to its natural beauty. Once standing proudly in Bamiyan Valley, a colossal Buddha statue now exists only in memories after being destroyed by Taliban forces; reminding us of cultural loss but also resilience against extremism. Amidst picturesque landscapes lies the Panjshir Valley – an oasis of tranquility amidst turbulent times – where hope blossoms against all odds. Witnessing power in motion, Apache helicopters unleash rockets upon enemy targets - exemplifying bravery displayed by coalition forces protecting Afghan citizens' freedom. High above Afghan skies soar U. S Air Force C-17 Globemasters carrying vital supplies; bridging nations together during challenging times. Intriguingly complex yet undeniably captivating, Afghanistan weaves together tales of struggle and triumph while preserving its rich heritage amidst adversity.