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1. Photo 364/13(24)

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Photo 364/13(24)
Title:
The 108 temples, Nawab Hat. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'There are really 109 temples here. The 109th is outside the Quadrangle, representing the 'Meru' or top bead of the Hindu rosary, which contains 109 beads, and a devotee going round these 109 temples containing the symbol of Shiva is supposed ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 792(2784)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 792(2784)
Title:
Native shop, Bengal. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Captioned and numbered '21585' on back of print. Shopkeeper with goods displayed on verandah. Photograph unsigned, but probably by Johnston and Hoffmann. This appears to be a later print from a photograph probably taken c. 1900.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1019(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1019(1)
Title:
View near Dacca. A ruined temple and bridge. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Dacca (Dhaka) taken in the 1880s. This view looks along the Buriganga river bank towards the listing octagonal brick-built tower at the water's edge, with a local boat moored in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1019(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1019(6)
Title:
Hindoo Temple at Dacca on bank of river. A corresponding temple alongside it was washed away in 1880. This one is nearly undermined, and must fall soon. Native boats on left. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Photograph of temples at Dacca (Dhaka) taken in the 1880s. The photograph has a view of a temple tower on the banks of the River Buriganga. A corresponding temple alongside it was washed away in 1880. This temple was also nearly collapsing when the photograph was taken. Native boats may be seen ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1170/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1170/1(4)
Title:
Telegraph Office, Calcutta. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Postcard view.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1170/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1170/1(5)
Title:
Writer's Buildings, Calcutta. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Postcard view, looking along the south façade of the Writers' Buildings (by this time the Bengal Secretariat).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1170/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1170/1(11)
Title:
Native shop, Calcutta, Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Postcard view of an Indian shopkeeper with his wares laid out in baskets and hanging from the verandah of his premises.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1180/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(9)
Title:
Assorting jute. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
View in a shed, presumably at Narayanganj, showing labourers sorting bundles of jute for processing.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1180/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(10)
Title:
Assorting jute. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Similar to print 9, showing labourers sorting bundles of jute for processing, presumably at Narayanganj.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1180/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(11)
Title:
Morahing for Bojhas. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Showing labourers coiling bundles of jute into coils, presumably at Narayanganj.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item