Iron girder bridge at Toongee [Tungi], near Dacca. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a bridge at Tungi in Dacca (Dhaka) taken in the 1880s. The photograph offers a view of an iron-girder bridge, spanning the River Buriganga and built shortly before this image was taken.
View of Dacca. Down the River Burra-gunga. The city lies on the left bank. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Dacca (Dhaka) taken in the 1880s. View looking along the river Buriganga towards the city of Dhaka situated on the left bank. A Hindu temple tower stands at the water's edge.
The Dilkoosha Pleasure Palace, belong to the Nawab Ashanoollah of Dacca. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Dilkusha Palace at Dacca (Dhaka) taken in the 1880s.This is a general view of the building from the garden of the two-storey palace, built in European neo-classical style, which belonged to the Nawab Ashanullah of Dacca.
The 'Chowk' or market place of Dacca. In centre is an old brass-cannon of native manufacture, found in the riverbed many years ago. On left is the chief mosque in the city. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Dacca (Dhaka) taken in the 1880s. This photograph presents a general view looking across the market place in Dhaka. In the centre of the image is an old brass-cannon of native manufacture, found in the Buriganga riverbed. On the left is the chief mosque in the city.
