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'Buddist temples at Bolgodde.' Plate 8 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE VIII. BUDDHIST TEMPLES NEAR BOLGODDE. These Temples are distant about three miles from Pantura, on the other side of the ferry, the road winding through beautiful lanes, shaded with a variety of trees, being studded continually with cottages and gardens, and skirted by a thick jungle, ...
'The ferry & rest house, at Bentotte.' Plate 9 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE IX. THE PERRY AND REST-HOUSE AT BENTOTTE. Bentotte is twelve miles beyond Caltura, twenty-two beyond Pantura, and thirty-eight from Colombo, on the road to Point de Galle. The road is, in most parts, good, running close to the sea-shore, which is generally low, and of a sandy soi...
'The rock of Mulkirrigalle.' Plate 10 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE X. THE ROCK OF MULKIRRIGALLE. This extraordinary mountain of rock, called by the Dutch Adam's Brecht, or Adam's Berg, is about twelve miles from Tangalle (which is 120 from Colombo), by a wretched cross-road, through narrow lanes, overgrown in places with jungle, and continually up an...
'The lake of Kandy.' Plate 11 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE XI. THE LAKE OF KANDY. Kandy is seventy-two miles from Colombo, by the new and splendid road made under the direction of the royal engineer department, during the government of Sir Edward Barnes. In 1832, a light mail-carriage drawn by two horses was established by a Company, under ...
'The great elephant-Kraal at Cottawya.' Plate 12 from 'Scenery and reminiscemces of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE XII. THE GREAT ELEPHANT KRAAL AT COTTAWYA. Cottawya is about eight miles from Tangalle, by a wretched cross-road, chiefly through paddy fields, the country, where not cleared, being covered with a low bush, or jungle, abounding in peacocks, jungle-fowl, deer, wild hog, and other ga...
'Chandpaul Ghaut. Steam Engine. Supreme Court.' Plate 1 from William Wood's 'A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta'.. Artist(s): Wood, William (fl. 1827-1833)
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‘Chandpaul Ghaut. Steam Engine. Supreme Court. London: Published by W. Wood. No. 428 Strand. Printed by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co.’
'Esplanade Row. Town hall.' Plate 2 from William Wood's 'A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta'.. Artist(s): Wood, William (fl. 1827-1833)
'Esplanade Row. Treasury. Entrance to Government House. Government House.' Plate 3 from William Wood's 'A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta'.. Artist(s): Wood, William (fl. 1827-1833)
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‘Esplanade Row. Treasury. Entrance to Government House. Government House. London, etc.’
'Esplanade Row. Right wing of Government House. Entrance to Government House. Entrance to Government House.' Plate 4 from William Wood's 'A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta'.. Artist(s): Wood, William (fl. 1827-1833)
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‘Esplanade Row. Right wing of Government House. Entrance to Government House. Entrance to Government House. London, etc.’
'Esplanade Row. Club House.' Plate 5 from William Wood's 'A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta'.. Artist(s): Wood, William (fl. 1827-1833)
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‘Esplanade Row. Club House. From nature and on stone by W. Wood, Junr. London, etc.’