Afghanistan Collection (#8)

The Afghan War, Charge of Cavalry in the Action of 11 December
1614084 The Afghan War, Charge of Cavalry in the Action of 11 December, to cover the Retreat of the Guns (engraving) by Schonberg

Military Amusements in Afghanistan
1614074 Military Amusements in Afghanistan, the " Tug of War" in the Camp at Gundamuk (engraving) by Schonberg

The Afghan Boundary Commission, the Zulfikar Pass (engraving)
1623079 The Afghan Boundary Commission, the Zulfikar Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary Commission, the Zulfikar Pass)

Sketch Plan of the Attack on Ali Musjid (engraving)
1621739 Sketch Plan of the Attack on Ali Musjid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch Plan of the Attack on Ali Musjid)

Bodeen Peak, and Village of Madzai, Khoorum Valley, Afghanistan (engraving)
1621606 Bodeen Peak, and Village of Madzai, Khoorum Valley, Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bodeen Peak, and Village of Madzai)

Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD
JLJ4974475 Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD. From the abbey of Saint Josse, Khorasan, Chorasan or Khurasan. Herat, modern Afghanistan

Roberts in Afghanistan, his Advance up the Hazardarakht Defile to the Shutargardan (litho)
1593167 Roberts in Afghanistan, his Advance up the Hazardarakht Defile to the Shutargardan (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roberts in Afghanistan)

Roberts in Afghanistan, the Attack on the Peiwar Kotai, 2 December 1878 (litho)
1593166 Roberts in Afghanistan, the Attack on the Peiwar Kotai, 2 December 1878 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roberts in Afghanistan)

The Blockade of the Mahsud Waziris (engraving)
1628751 The Blockade of the Mahsud Waziris (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blockade of the Mahsud Waziris)

Caubul, from a Burying Ground on the Mountain Ridge, North-East of the City
STC135172 Caubul, from a Burying Ground on the Mountain Ridge, North-East of the City, from Sketches in Afghaunistan

The Main Street in the Bazaar at Caubul, in the Fruit Season
STC135170 The Main Street in the Bazaar at Caubul, in the Fruit Season, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh
5932585 Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh, 1436 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School

Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh
5932586 Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh, 1436 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School

British Officers in India (colour engraving)
3744582 British Officers in India (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar and dragon, c
3931604 Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar and dragon, c. late 3rd-early 2nd millennium B.C

King Amanullah of Afghanistan (1892-1960) visits the Pyramids of Egypt
XEE4133981 King Amanullah of Afghanistan (1892-1960) visits the Pyramids of Egypt, accompanied by an escort of Meharists. Cairo, Egypt. Illustration of Damblans

The retreat from Afghanistan AD1842 (colour litho)
994114 The retreat from Afghanistan AD1842 (colour litho) by McCormick

The city of Kabul (engraving)
819136 The city of Kabul (engraving) by Ramage, J (fl.1860) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The city of Kabul, Afghanistan, as seen from the Bala Hissar is an ancient fortress)

The game of skhe (engraving)
3643670 The game of skhe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The game of skhe. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual (1882).); © Look and Learn

Les Statues Colossales Du Bamian (engraving)
2788940 Les Statues Colossales Du Bamian (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Statues Colossales Du Bamian)

The Emir of Afghanistan arriving in Peshawar on a visit to India (colour litho)
2779263 The Emir of Afghanistan arriving in Peshawar on a visit to India (colour litho) by French School

L Afghanistan (engraving)
2783265 L Afghanistan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Afghanistan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 16 November 1879.); © Look and Learn

The first wings of war in Afghanistan (colour litho)
2808807 The first wings of war in Afghanistan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first wings of war in Afghanistan)

Khushal Khan Khattak (litho)
CHT344004 Khushal Khan Khattak (litho) by French School, (18th century); Ecole Nationale des Langues Orientales, Paris, France; (add.info.: Kushal Khan Khattak (1613-89): Pashtun warrior

Landscape taken during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-80 (b / w photo)
JHL390961 Landscape taken during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-80 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

I Swear You Are an Englishman : the authors disguise is exposed in Herat
TRV227729 I Swear You Are an Englishman : the authors disguise is exposed in Herat, from Travels in Central Asia...in...1863, 1864 by Arminius Vambery (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

The Frontier Fingerpost outlining the North-West Frontier of British India
TRV230420 The Frontier Fingerpost outlining the North-West Frontier of British India, from Gun-Running and the North-West Frontier by Arnold Keppel

A fort with armed men in the foreground, 1878-79 (b / w photo)
NAM280910 A fort with armed men in the foreground, 1878-79 (b/w photo) by Burke, John (fl.1878-79); National Army Museum

The Zulfikar Pass, on the Russo-Afghan Frontier, looking West (engraving)
1041212 The Zulfikar Pass, on the Russo-Afghan Frontier, looking West (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulfikar Pass, on the Russo-Afghan Frontier)

With the Afghan Frontier Commission (engraving)
1041179 With the Afghan Frontier Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Frontier Commission)

The Late Afghan Campaign
1054735 The Late Afghan Campaign, Presentation of " Distinguished Service" Medals to Privates Rhodes and Regan of the Royal Fusiliers at Madras (engraving) by English School

Hindu Kush Mountains (engraving)
967209 Hindu Kush Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindu Kush Mountains)

Group of Afghans (engraving)
967195 Group of Afghans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Afghans)

With General Kennedys Staff on a Scientific Expedition to survey Takht-i-Suleiman
1061464 With General Kennedys Staff on a Scientific Expedition to survey Takht-i-Suleiman, Eastern Afghanistan, II (engraving) by English School

Sirdar Nasrullah Khan (engraving)
1063123 Sirdar Nasrullah Khan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sirdar Nasrullah Khan, Second son of the Amir of Afghanistan)

Southern Afghanistan, Athletic Meeting at Hurnai, Murree Hills (engraving)
1037784 Southern Afghanistan, Athletic Meeting at Hurnai, Murree Hills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southern Afghanistan, Athletic Meeting at Hurnai)

Afghanistan, A Parting Shot at Candahar (engraving)
1037740 Afghanistan, A Parting Shot at Candahar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan, A Parting Shot at Candahar)

Our Troops in Candahar, grinding the Sahibs Sword (engraving)
1037615 Our Troops in Candahar, grinding the Sahibs Sword (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Troops in Candahar, grinding the Sahibs Sword)

With the Afghan Frontier Commission, on the Road from Quetta to the Helmund (engraving)
1045845 With the Afghan Frontier Commission, on the Road from Quetta to the Helmund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Frontier Commission)

Trying to save the Guns (engraving)
1045508 Trying to save the Guns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trying to save the Guns)

The City of Cabul, the Sherpur Cantonments
1045502 The City of Cabul, the Sherpur Cantonments, and the Surrounding Country from the Bemaru Heights (engraving) by English School

The Afghan Frontier Difficulty
1045004 The Afghan Frontier Difficulty, Views on the Quetta-Candahar Railway in the Hurnai Valley (engraving) by English School

Afghanistan, canoeing on Bemaru Lake, near Cabul (engraving)
1045478 Afghanistan, canoeing on Bemaru Lake, near Cabul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan, canoeing on Bemaru Lake, near Cabul)

Afghanistan, a Company of the Royal Artillery crossing the Daranta Ford
1045402 Afghanistan, a Company of the Royal Artillery crossing the Daranta Ford, Cabul River (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan)

The Afghan Campaign, a Lane in the Village of Khushi (engraving)
1045181 The Afghan Campaign, a Lane in the Village of Khushi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Campaign, a Lane in the Village of Khushi)

The Afghan Campaign, Birds Eye View of the Sherpur Cantonment (engraving)
1045164 The Afghan Campaign, Birds Eye View of the Sherpur Cantonment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Campaign)

Arrival at Bala Murghab of a Convoy of Camels from Herat (engraving)
1044922 Arrival at Bala Murghab of a Convoy of Camels from Herat (engraving) by English School

Soldiers Church, a Recent Sketch in Afghanistan on Sunday Morning (engraving)
1107035 Soldiers Church, a Recent Sketch in Afghanistan on Sunday Morning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers Church)

The Afghan War, Battle-Field of Maiwand
1106940 The Afghan War, Battle-Field of Maiwand, and Graves of Major Blackwood, RHA, and Men of the 66th Regiment (engraving) by Loye

The War in Afghanistan, Candahar
1106819 The War in Afghanistan, Candahar, with the British Cantonments, under General Sir Donald Stewart (engraving) by English School

The Afghan War, Hill near Gundamuk
1106727 The Afghan War, Hill near Gundamuk, where the 44th Foot made their Last Stand, January 1842 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, Negotiating Peace with Yakoob Khan at Hashim Kheyl (engraving)
1106715 The Afghan War, Negotiating Peace with Yakoob Khan at Hashim Kheyl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Sketches by Our Special Artist in Afghanistan (engraving)
1106698 Sketches by Our Special Artist in Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches by Our Special Artist in Afghanistan)

Boating on the Cabul River, Visit to the Caves at Chicknour (engraving)
1106636 Boating on the Cabul River, Visit to the Caves at Chicknour (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boating on the Cabul River)

The Afghan War, storming of Afreedi Sungas, Bazar Valley (engraving)
1106604 The Afghan War, storming of Afreedi Sungas, Bazar Valley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, storming of Afreedi Sungas)

The Afghan War, trapping "Loose-Wallahs"(engraving)
1106522 The Afghan War, trapping " Loose-Wallahs" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, trapping " Loose-Wallahs")

The Afghan War, Jellalabad, from Pipers Hill (engraving)
1106510 The Afghan War, Jellalabad, from Pipers Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Jellalabad, from Pipers Hill)

The Afghan War, Attack on a Baggage Train near Koruh
1106474 The Afghan War, Attack on a Baggage Train near Koruh, by Marauders of the Mangal Tribe (engraving) by Woodville

Lundi Khana, Khyber Pass, Cave where Sir Samuel Browne and Staff bivouacked on the Night of 23 November (engraving)
1106465 Lundi Khana, Khyber Pass, Cave where Sir Samuel Browne and Staff bivouacked on the Night of 23 November (engraving) by Overend

The Afghan War, Pass of Ali Musjid
1106457 The Afghan War, Pass of Ali Musjid, in the Khyber, with Advanced Guard of the 14th Sikhs (engraving) by Overend

The Afghan War, Special Correspondents sleeping on the Battle-Field
1106453 The Afghan War, Special Correspondents sleeping on the Battle-Field, Night before the Attack on Fort Ali Musjid (engraving) by Simpson

The Afghan War, Fort Ali Musjid, 22 November (engraving)
1106452 The Afghan War, Fort Ali Musjid, 22 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Fort Ali Musjid, 22 November)

The War in Afghanistan (engraving)
1106837 The War in Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, Entry of General Sir Samuel Browne into Jellalabad (engraving)
1106741 The Afghan War, Entry of General Sir Samuel Browne into Jellalabad (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Crushed by rolling stones, mown down by volleys of musket-shot
977966 Crushed by rolling stones, mown down by volleys of musket-shot, the men fell in hundreds (colour litho) by Skelton

The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving)
1058794 The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

The Afghan War, the City of Kandahar (engraving)
1058682 The Afghan War, the City of Kandahar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the City of Kandahar)

The End of the Afghan War, Tiffin with an Afghan Chief at Gandamak (engraving)
1058935 The End of the Afghan War, Tiffin with an Afghan Chief at Gandamak (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

Notes from Sungan, Southern Afghanistan (engraving)
1060528 Notes from Sungan, Southern Afghanistan (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes from Sungan, Southern Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, the Fortress and Citadel of Ghuznee, with the Two Minars (engraving)
1058698 The Afghan War, the Fortress and Citadel of Ghuznee, with the Two Minars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Afghanistan, General Roberts Victory over Ayoub Khan
1060465 Afghanistan, General Roberts Victory over Ayoub Khan, 1 September, Flight of the Enemy and Pursuit by British Cavalry as seen from Baba Wali (engraving) by Nash

England and Afghanistan (engraving)
1060422 England and Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: England and Afghanistan)

Afghanistan, Major-General Sir Fs Roberts and his Staff (engraving)
1060228 Afghanistan, Major-General Sir Fs Roberts and his Staff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan, Major-General Sir Fs Roberts and his Staff)

Mr Lepel Griffin, CSI (engraving)
1060213 Mr Lepel Griffin, CSI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lepel Griffin, CSI, Chief British Political Officer in Afghanistan)

Time to be off, a Sketch in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1060042 Time to be off, a Sketch in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time to be off, a Sketch in the Khyber Pass)

On the March to the Front, Field Artillery crossing the Indus by a Bridge of Boats at Khooshiahgurh (engraving)
1060037 On the March to the Front, Field Artillery crossing the Indus by a Bridge of Boats at Khooshiahgurh (engraving) by Horsley

The Afghan War, the Kuram Valley near Thull (engraving)
1060026 The Afghan War, the Kuram Valley near Thull (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Kuram Valley near Thull)

On the March to Cabul, General Roberts and his Party attacked by Ghilzais between Ali-Kheyl and Kushi (engraving)
1054262 On the March to Cabul, General Roberts and his Party attacked by Ghilzais between Ali-Kheyl and Kushi (engraving) by Fripp

The Rebellion in Afghanistan, the British Residency in Cabul (engraving)
1054169 The Rebellion in Afghanistan, the British Residency in Cabul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion in Afghanistan)

The Bala Hissar, at Present Besieged by the Afghan Insurgents
1054147 The Bala Hissar, at Present Besieged by the Afghan Insurgents, and City of Cabul, from the Upper Part of the Citadel (engraving) by English School

The Ameer signing the Treaty of Peace at Gandamak, 26 May 1879 (engraving)
1054146 The Ameer signing the Treaty of Peace at Gandamak, 26 May 1879 (engraving) by English School

The Late Sir Pierre Louis Cavagnari, CSI, KCB, VC (engraving)
1054143 The Late Sir Pierre Louis Cavagnari, CSI, KCB, VC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Sir Pierre Louis Cavagnari, CSI, KCB, VC)

The End of the Afghan War, Major Cavagnari sealing the Treaty of Peace (engraving)
1054030 The End of the Afghan War, Major Cavagnari sealing the Treaty of Peace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Afghan War)

The Impending Afghan War (engraving)
1059973 The Impending Afghan War (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War)

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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.