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Panoramic view of Kabul from the Upper Bala Hissar, 1879-80.
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1879 to 1880
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Scope and content : A panoramic view from Bala Hissar to the north across the city, with the area now known as Kuche Kharabat in the foreground. Note the circular pits, or yakhdan, used for making ice. Extensive gardens can be made out around the walled quarter or Chindawol in the centre right.
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