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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 934 Material Type Photographs

31. Photo 934(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(30)
Title:
[Queueing to buy kerosene, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Calcutta's poor form a line to buy kerosene at 6 a.m. Each little cubicle may contain a shop and living quarters for a family ranging possibly from 6 to 12. Sanitary facilities consist of an open street drain.' View looking along an alley. Subjects = street scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 934(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(31)
Title:
[Woman dying in the street, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'The indifference of the passersby on this downtown Calcutta street to the plight of the dying woman in the foreground is considered commonplace. During the famine of 1943, cases like this were to be seen in most every block, and though less frequent now, the harden...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 934(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(32)
Title:
[March during the Calcutta Tramway Workers' Union strike, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'Indicative of the resumption of the age-old struggle for decent conditions in this immediate post-war picture of tram-workers on strike. The strike lasted nine days but employees won part of their demands.' Showing marchers carrying a union banner. Subjects = industr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 934(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(33)
Title:
[Howrah Bridge, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'Calcutta boasts the third largest cantilever bridge in the world. Its real importance, however, lies in the fact that it serves as Calcutta's gateway to the west, being the city's only bridge spanning the Hooghly. Taking 7 years to build, it cost $10,000,000. I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 934(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(34)
Title:
[Street scene outside the Calcutta Stock Exchange.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Street scene outside the Calcutta Stock Exchange. The noise is similar to the bedlam in all world exchanges and many transactions (unofficial) take place in the street as shown here.' Subjects = street scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 934(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(35)
Title:
[View on the Hugli, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'The Hooghly river is lined with bathing ghats like the one shown here. the troop transports in the background seem out of place in the old-world atmosphere created by the temple at left and the sampans at anchor.' View looking south along the river, with ghats in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 934(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(36)
Title:
[Loading ships at the Port of Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'GI dock workers of the port companies created order out of chaos at Calcutta's great docks and thousands of tons of vital war supplies flowed through to China, Burma and India. The MP is on hand to see that the coolies do not pilfer from the rations they are carryi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 934(37)

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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

39. Photo 934(38)

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

40. Photo 934(39)

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