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231. Photo 1168/1(122)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(122)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of an upturned tree, with an Indian figure squatting on the left. Probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of views of the cyclon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

232. Photo 1168/1(124)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(124)
Title:
Calcutta. Results of the cyclone [inscribed in pencil on reverse: 'Mahogany tree, Botanical Garden.']. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of a fallen mahogany tree, uprooted by the cyclone. Torn portions at top and bottom right corners. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of views of the cyclone (see Sothebys...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

233. Photo 1168/1(125)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(125)
Title:
Calcutta. Results of the cyclone [inscribed in pencil on reverse, 'Root of buhoo tree']. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of the fallen tree, uprooted by the cyclone and probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens, with a European family group seated on the trunk in the background. Torn portions at top and bottom left corners. Photograph uncredited, but ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

234. Photo 1168/1(127)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(127)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of a tree upturned in the cyclone, probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. With pencilled note, 'Baboo' on album page. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of views ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

235. Photo 1168/1(128)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(128)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of a tree upturned in the cyclone, probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. With pencilled note, [?]'Inseor' on album page. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of vi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

236. Photo 1178(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1178(11)
Title:
Bandarawela Railway — Slip in cutting No. 26, June 1894. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of the rockslip in the cutting, with a large body of railway labourers posed on the hillside and on the skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1894
Extent:
1 item

237. Photo 1192(107)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1192(107)
Title:
Syrian [sic, for Syriam] oil tank after fire. Photographer: Ahuja, D. A.
Scope & Content:
Coloured postcard, divided back. View of the remains of an oil tank at Syriam, destroyed in a fire.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

238. Photo 1200/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1200/1(9)
Title:
Eruption of the Tangkoeban Prahoe Volcano, Java. Photographer: Lewis, George P.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down into the smoking crater of the volcano.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

239. Photo 1200/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1200/2(10)
Title:
Volcano Smeroe in eruption [Java]. Photographer: Lewis, George P.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

240. Photo 1202/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1202/3(1)
Title:
Noticeboard for missing persons in Grand Central Station after the destruction of the Twin Towers, New York. Photographer: Michael Katakis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed by photographer on lower print border. View showing people reading notices for missing persons in the subway beneath Grand Central Station.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 2001
Extent:
1 item

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