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India Trip_032

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Open book showing pages with text and images about Fatehpur Sikri, including an aerial view and an ornate red stone building, with a decorative card stating "JOHNNY WAS."
Title
India Trip_032
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image depicts an open book or journal displaying two pages. The left page contains text and a photograph related to Fatehpur Sikri, with subtitles such as "Royal Palaces" and "General View." The photo shows an aerial view of a complex of buildings. The right page primarily contains text, interrupted by a decorative card attached with a ribbon. This card, which says "JOHNNY WAS" in uppercase letters, features floral patterns and ornate designs. At the bottom right of the page, there is a photograph of an elaborate, multistory structure with multiple open archways and terraces, characterized by red stone construction. The text across both pages discusses historical details about Fatehpur Sikri.
Identifier
030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed
January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords
Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription
FATEHPUR SIKRI (Royal Palaces) Agra Fatehpur Sikri is situated about 37 km. west of Agra on Agra Jaipur National Highway.

General View

FEBRUARY 9 2014

JOHNNY WAS
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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