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From July to December 1866, the English photographer toured part of the Himalayan region. Bourne was fascinated by the mountains and captured images of them on glass negatives. \r\n\r\nHe wrote about his journey in The British Journal of Photography, outlining his route and in some cases describing the scenes he photographed. Later, when he returned to his studio in Simla, he printed multiple copies of this photograph and sold them to the public. Bourne noted on the label the height of the Dumdar Peak as 18,937 feet, a fact that was sure to impress potential purchasers.","physicalDescription":"This photograph shows the opening of a valley with mountains on either side and a river running through it. The snow covered Dumdar Peak rises in the distance. 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