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1. Photo 1123/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10
Title:
Cooper's Hill Collection: Photographs of the Mettur Dam, Madras, presented by Sir C. T. Mullings, C. S. I., (1892-95), Chief Engineer of the Work. Photographer(s): City Photo Works
Scope & Content:
Folder containing 10 gelatin silver prints, mounted on paper leaves with photo corners, with accompanying typescript caption labels. The series comprises a group portrait of P.W.D. engineering staff, taken at Calcutta in 1937, followed by 9 views recording the construction of the Mettur Dam (com...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1926-1937
Extent:
10 items

2. Photo 1123/10(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(6)
Title:
Completed [Mettur] Dam, 1934. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view looking along the length of the Mettur Dam on the Kaveri River.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1123/10(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(4)
Title:
Flood season 1933 [Mettur Dam]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of the partly constructed dam from downstream, showing the flood of water passing through the central sluices.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1123/10(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(7)
Title:
Mettur Dam, August 1934, looking N.W. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view looking along the length of the Mettur Dam on the Kaveri River from downstream, from a similar viewpoint to print 4.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1934
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1123/10(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(2)
Title:
Mettur Dam site 1926, looking W.N.W. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking across the Kaveri River at the site of the future Mettur Dam.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1926
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1123/10(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(5)
Title:
Upstream view of [Mettur] Dam under construction, July 1933. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking along the upstream face of the Mettur Dam.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1933
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1123/10(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(3)
Title:
Work under construction [on the Mettur Dam] Decr. 1931. Towers are 306 ft. high. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking along the length of the dam under construction.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1931
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1123/10(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(8)
Title:
Surplus escape, upstream [from Mettur Dam]. 16 vents 60 ft. by 20 ft. Photographer: City Photo Works
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Photographer's wet-stamp on reverse, reading The City Photo Works Metur Project. View looking along escape channel.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1934
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1123/10(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(10)
Title:
The Agniar acqueduct carrying the main canal over the Agniar River in Tanjore district. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view looking along the length of the aqueduct from the bank of the river.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1934
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1123/10(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/10(9)
Title:
Site of hydro-electric power station [at the Mettur Dam] in 1934 which has since been built. Pipes 8½ ft. diameter. Photographer: Klein and Peyerl
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Photographer's blind-stamp bottom right and wet-stamp on reverse. View of water surging out of the pipes.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 item