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032-003125987 Collection Area Visual Arts Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 934

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934
Title:
Clyde Waddell: 'A Yank's Memories of Calcutta.'
Scope & Content:
Black string-tied album measuring 337x260mm, with prints loosely inserted in corner slits on pages, with extended typescript captions beneath each image. The album is prefaced by a one-page printed introduction by M. Charles Preston of New York City, 'ex-enlisted man, former CBI'er and co-worker...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
60 items

2. Photo 934(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(35)
Title:
[View on the Hugli, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'The Hooghly river is lined with bathing ghats like the one shown here. the troop transports in the background seem out of place in the old-world atmosphere created by the temple at left and the sampans at anchor.' View looking south along the river, with ghats in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 934(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(1)
Title:
[Chowringhee Road, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking south from the northern end of Chowringhee Road, at the junction with Esplanade Row. 'Chowringhee Street - Calcutta's main thoroughfare, an amazing parade of fascinating sights and sounds.. Every soldier who has trod its length retains memories of one o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 934(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(12)
Title:
[Tram, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Indians are the bravest commuters in the world. They hang from every handhold. The two shown here, however, are bent on clinching a seat before the car fills. Ancient double-decker buses sway and chug under the strain of double overloads and trams make packed New York subways seem comfortable b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 934(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(58)
Title:
[Street barbers, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Sidewalk tonsorial parlour. India probably has a greater proportion of barbers than any nation, for in addition to the many salons which cater to the European and higher type Indian trade, these sidewalk shavers seem to ply their trade in every other block.' Subjects = barbers; occupations; s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 934(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(13)
Title:
[Street performer, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Ragged urchins roam the streets begging GI audiences to let their mangy monkeys dance the 'American Jitterbug' dance. This unfortunate showman has offended the long arm of the law and is prodded along. The Monk seems to realise the position.' Subjects = animals; entertainers; monkeys; perform...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 934(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(18)
Title:
[Street scene, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Native madman is allowed to roam the streets naked, accosting cars, sitting down in the middle of the street or anything else that takes his fancy. How he escapes being run down or run in by the law is one of India's mysteries.' Showing a man begging at the window ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 934(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(55)
Title:
[Fruit vendor, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'The noon snack is taken by many at a fruit vendor such as this one. Verboten to troops by military order, sanitation isn't even considered and peels litter the streets. Greatest menance of this dealer is the threat of cholera, carried by flies from open garbage bin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 934(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(60)
Title:
[Washermen at work, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'In case there's any doubt in your mind as to your dhobie's intentions with your best shirt, the expression on the face of the fiendish laundry-wallah battering the garment in this picture should remove it. In closing this album of Calcutta, the writer feels justifi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 934(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(14)
Title:
[Snake charmer, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'This wierd looking snake charmer is doing his best to coax a balcony audience to toss down enough baksheesh to get his cobra and mongoose in the mood to stage a fight to the finish. Actually the combatants always get a bit bored with the act and after a few fierce snorts and lunges, decide it i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item