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English: The Mutiny in India. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Supplement, 26 September 1857, page 321.

Views from the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Volume: 31 , Issue: 880.

Top: Delhi, from The Flagstaff Tower, Looking south-east. Shows in the foreground the terrace of the tower. Opposite the centre battlement is the road to Cashmere Gate and battery. To the left is is the fort of Selighur; to the right is a portion of the city wall, the moree of Shah Bastion, the Lahore Gate Battery, and to the extreme right is the Kootah. To the right are Metcalfe House, Mound, and Stable Picket. The Palace, Mosque, and Church of Delhi, and the river and bridge of boats, are also shown..

Middle: Sketch Among The Remains Of The Cantonment Bazaar, Delhi. Shows the ruins of the Cantonment Bazaar, with the Flagstaff Tower in the distance. This Cantonment was fired and destroyed by the mutineers at the commencement of the outbreak at Delhi.

Bottom: Subseemundee, Delhi, From The Mound Battery. - (see next page). The third view shows Subseemundee sketched from the Mound Battery. In the left distance is the high ground of Baharipore or Kissingungee, and to the left is the ridge coming down from Hindoo Rao's. In the centre distance is Largo Sarai, and below is Subseemundee. To the right are thickly-wooded grounds and gardens, and the direction of of the Kumaul Road. more... Note: During the Siege of Delhi in 1857 the suburb of Subzee Mundee saw heavy fighting as rebels attacked the British forces stationed around Hindoo Rao's House.

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Date 26 September 1857
date QS:P571,+1857-09-26T00:00:00Z/11
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