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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 406

71. Photo 406/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(17)
Title:
Benares. The Burning Ghat. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of cremation taking place at the Burning Ghat. Subjects = cremation; funerals; funerary practices (Hindu); ghats; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s-1880s
Extent:
1 item

72. Photo 406/2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(18)
Title:
Benares. A Buddhist Tope [Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Buddhist); stupas Location = India; Sarnath; Uttar Pradesh
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s-1880s
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 406/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(19)
Title:
Calcutta. The River Hooghly. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the river from a building near the Howrah Bridge. At the extreme left is part of Chotulal's Ghat with Mullick's Ghat (the cast-iron structure) a little further north. See also print 22. Print unsigned, but probably by Johnston & Hoffmann. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 406/2(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(20)
Title:
Calcutta. The River Hooghly. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View, possibly taken from the High Court, looking north along the Hugli towards the Howrah Bridge in the distance. Print unsigned, but probably Johnston & Hoffmann. Subjects = river scenes; shipping; transport; water transport Location = Calcutta; Hugli (riv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 406/2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(21)
Title:
Calcutta. The Fort and the River Hooghly. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from inside Fort William, looking across the buildings of the fort towards shipping moored on the Hugli. The High Court can be seen on the skyline in the right background. Photograph reproduced in Montague Massey, 'Recollections of Calcutta for over half a cent...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 406/2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(22)
Title:
Calcutta. Bathing ghat on the Hooghly. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the Howrah Bridge, looking towards Chotulal's Ghat, which stood on the east bank of the Hugli immediately to the north of the Howrah Bridge. The ghat is a subsantial structure in European classical style, topped by a drum. The date of construction is u...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 406/2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(23)
Title:
Calcutta. The Eden Gardens. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View across the lake towards the Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens. Print unsigned, but probably by Johnston & Hoffmann. Subjects = public gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

78. Photo 406/2(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(24)
Title:
Calcutta. Chowringhee Road. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking south along Chowringhee Road from the tram depot at the northern end. Print unsigned, but probably by Johnston & Hoffmann. Subjects = public transport; road transport; street scenes; trams; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 406/2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(25)
Title:
Calcutta. Great Eastern Hotel. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking north along Old Court House Street towards St Andrew's Church, with the Great Eastern Hotel in the right foreground. Print unsigned, but probably by Johnston & Hoffmann. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; hot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 406/2(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 406/2(26)
Title:
Calcutta. Government House. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the north-east, taken from an elevated viewpoint. Print unsigned, but probably by Johnston & Hoffmann. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; government houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item