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1. Photo 46

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Photo 46
Title:
Photographs of Calcutta Docks construction works. Photographer(s): William Duff-Bruce and others unknown
Scope & Content:
Red buckram portfolio containing prints mounted on card, with captions in ink beneath. Prints are numbered with a stamped number in the top right-hand corner. Although all the pictures relate to the construction of the Kidderpore Docks, they appear to have been gathered from different sources. P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1885-1890
Extent:
27 items

2. Photo 46(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(1)
Title:
Double entrance from Half Tide Basin to Dock, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from the tide basin at the entrance to the docks looking north towards the River Hugli, with work in progress on the double entrance gates. See prints 23 and 25 for views of the entrance with the swing bridge in position. Subjects = civil engineering; docks and d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 46(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(2)
Title:
Small Graving Dock for Government in course of construction, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing work in progress on the graving dock situated on the north-east corner of the tide basin. See print 18 for a later view. Subjects = civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 46(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(3)
Title:
Lift Lock in Canal - showing Main Pumping Station Culvert Entrances, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing work in progress on the lock linking No. 2 Dock and the Boat Canal to Tolly's Nullah. A steam engine in the foreground. Subjects = canals; civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works; locks
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 46(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(4)
Title:
80 ft Entrance from River to Half Tide Basin, showing Gates in course of erection, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from the river side looking through the 80 foot entrance to the tide basin, with construction work in progress. This was the westernmost of the two entrances to the tide basin. Subjects = civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1889
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 46(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(5)
Title:
60 feet Lock Entrance from River to Half Tide Basin, showing gates in position, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking along the 60 foot entrance to the tide basin, showing a more advanced stage of construction than in the preceding print. The further gate is in position and the lock itself is largely completed. The 60 foot entrance lay to the east of the 80 foot entrance. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 46(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(6)
Title:
Canal from Tolly's Nullah to Dock, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = canals; civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 46(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(7)
Title:
Lift Lock in Canal from Tolly's Nullah to Dock, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = canals; civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works; locks
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 46(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(8)
Title:
Double Entrance from Half Tide Basin to Dock, showing Gates in position, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from Dock No. 1 showing work in progress on the double entrance between the dock and the tide basin (on which work has not yet started). Similar view to print 14. Subjects = civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1886
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 46(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 46(9)
Title:
Bridge over Canal from Tolly's Nullah to Dock, Calcutta Docks. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking towards the bridge that crosses the Boat Canal about halfway along its length between No. 2 Dock and Tolly's Nullah. Railway line in foreground. Subjects = bridges; canals; civil engineering; docks and dockyards; harbour works; industrial railways; railwa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

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