Archive Reference (shelfmark): Photo 934 / Subject: Howrah Station (Haora) / Material Type: Photographs - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 934(37)
Title:: [Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta (Haora).] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography 'Sacred cattle and coolies push and pull great carts to the loading platform of the Howrah railroad station in background, one of the city's two stations. Howrah is on the west bank of the river, and Sealdah, the other station, is in another section of Calcutta ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1946
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 934(38)
Title:: [Interior of Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta (Haora).] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:: 'Indians seem to be great travellers. Wartime transportation priorities have forced many weary travellers to remain in stations while waiting for long periods. Because of no other means, many must set up housekeeping during the long vigil, cooking their food on the spot and sleeping on the bare ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1946
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 934(39)
Title:: [Indians waiting for a train at Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta (Haora).] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:: 'An Indian family sweat out a train. Cooking vessels, clothes and bedding are surrounded by this group which is distinguished by the presence of one of India's holy men (at right with painted brow).' Subjects = interiors; railway stations; railways; transport
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1946
Extent:: 1 item

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