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 Websites presented in alphabetical order Asian Historical Architecture 
 Contains thousands of photographs of historical Asian architecture, browsable by country and city. Entries include images, brief descriptions, and bibliographies. http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 30, 2003 Harappa: Glimpses of South Asia before 1947
Old photographs, rare film footage, and text from before independence in India and Pakistan. Includes information on Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the story of the ancient Indus Valley. Harappa was a city in the Indus Valley civilization that flourished around 2,500 B.C. http://www.harappa.com/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 25, 2002 HSPH Gallery: Stolen Dreams
About two dozen black and white photographs and brief narratives partially document the plight of "over 150 million children worldwide." The author photographed "children working in a variety of occupations in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia, and India." Brief text describes abuses and illnesses to which exploited children are susceptible. Resource Links has contact information for advocacy and welfare organizations. An exhibit from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gallery/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Oct 2, 2002 Imaging Everest
"To mark the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953," the Royal Geographical Society has created an exhibition of photographs taken on the nine Mount Everest expeditions between 1921 and 1953. The site presents an online version of the exhibit and includes biographies of expedition members and illustrated essays on topics such as the history of Everest, descriptions of expeditions, religion in Tibet and Nepal, and Sherpas. http://imagingeverest.rgs.org/ Topics: Geography, Holidays and Observances Individually, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports Last updated Sep 3, 2003 SAWNET: The South Asian Women's NETwork
"A forum for those interested in issues concerning South Asian women worldwide." The website includes articles and news, a bibliography of books by and for South Asian women, a section on children's books, and links to other women's resources. Who's Who contains over 80 short biographies (some with photographs). SAWNET's definition of South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. http://www.sawnet.org/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 3, 2007 |
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