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India Trip_038

Item

Open scrapbook with photos of a fort, colorful umbrellas, people on elephants, and a monkey with a temple in the background.
Title
India Trip_038
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image shows an open scrapbook featuring several photographs and decorative elements. On the left page, there are two photographs. The top image portrays a line of people riding on elephants toward a large, historic fort under a clear blue sky. Below, a colorful display of intricately patterned umbrellas is shown. The right page features two more photographs. The top image displays people sitting on elephants, draped with red fabric. At the bottom, a langur monkey sits on a stone ledge with a town and temple spire in the background. The pages have a pink and black decorative border with handwritten elements.
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
AMBER FORT
Jaipur
MON FEBRUARY 10 2014
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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