Fortress of Gongkhar Dzong with river flowing in front

Fortress of Gongkhar Dzong with river flowing in front

2001.59.4.2.1 (Film negative)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1950

Region

Tsangpo Valley Region > Gongdkar dzong

Accession number

2001.59.4.2.1

Image Dimensions

54 X 43 mm

The fortress of Gongkhar dzong (gong dkar rdzong) near the confluence of the Tsangpo and Kyichu rivers. The photograph is taken from a vessel, most probably, a ferry boat on one of the rivers.

Further Information

Photographic Process

Negative film nitrate

Date Acquired

Donated August 2001

Donated by

The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson

Expedition

Hugh E. Richardson

Manual Catalogues -

Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative album - '4 LHOBRAG 1950' 'Gongkar. Dzaring La. Lha khang Dzong. Sras. Pemaling Tso. Ku la kangri.' written in white in Richardson's hand.

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index - Folio 2. 'GONGKHAR'

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Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Handlist. 'Album 4. Journey starting at Gong dkar rdzong on Gstang-po, 29.18 N. 90.48 E. [no.] 1. [no.] 2. Gong dkar rdzong and monastery (Chos de) Sa-skya pa founded 1464.'

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Manual Catalogues - [Hugh Richardson in conversation with Paddy Booz; see PRM Related Documents File] "Gong Kar Dzong (Gong-dkar) and Chos sde dgon pa on the Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra)."

Other Information - Gong Khar is located on the banks of Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) and the fort used to be a powerful centre for Sakya rulers until the 19th Century. (TS)

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Fortress of Gongkhar Dzong with river flowing in front" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.4.2.1.html>.

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