Calcutta. The Eden Gardens. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Landscape Photography View across the lake towards the Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens. Print unsigned, but probably by Johnston & Hoffmann. Subjects = public gardens
Madras. Masulah boat. Photographer: Nicholas and Company
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Masula boat beached at water's edge, with crew at their seats holding the characteristic spear-like paddles. The boat has the legend 'Port Boat' painted on the side of the hull. Second copy neg at B.9393. Exhibited Museum of Sydney, Imagining India, 16 May - 17 August 1997. Subjects = local c...
Calcutta. The Fort and the River Hooghly. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Landscape Photography View from inside Fort William, looking across the buildings of the fort towards shipping moored on the Hugli. The High Court can be seen on the skyline in the right background. Photograph reproduced in Montague Massey, 'Recollections of Calcutta for over half a cent...