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032-003125987 Material Type Photographs

51. Photo 934(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(8)
Title:
[The American Red Cross Burra Club, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The American Red Cross Burra Club, leave center for GIs and recreation spot for all enlisted men. The unpretentious facade belies an interior complete with dormitory, snack bar, restaurant, music room, games room, lounge, barber and tailor shops, wrapping servi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 934(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(42)
Title:
[American G.I.s buying souvenirs, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'A couple of GIs consider the purchase of trinkets for the girl friend, harassed by the ever-present plea for 'Baksheesh, Sahib', 'You American Rajah', 'No food, no money, no poppa'. Scene at one of the stalls, presumably inside the New Market, with a woman begging in the foreground. Subjects ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 934(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(11)
Title:
[Sikh taxi driver and American G.I.s, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Of Calcutta's assortment of colorful and intriguing characters, the Sikh taxi-driver and his co-pilot rank high. The co-pilot was added in 1944 following an affray in which a soldier knifed a driver. The two GIs shown here are doing their best to convey their destination to the driver of the a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 934(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(6)
Title:
[View looking south along Chowringhee Road, with the Dhurrumtollah Mosque in the foregound, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Chowringhee Square. the Mohammedan mosque, Juma Masjid [sic, for Dhurrumtollah Mosque], is shown at left. This is actually one of the quiet moments when GI trucks, taxis, bicycles and other modes of transport can move with comparative freedom.' The view looks south...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

55. 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

56. Photo 934(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(43)
Title:
[American G.I.s buying souvenirs, New Market, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Brassware and Gurkha knives are two of the most popular souvenir purchases made by soldiers. Bargaining is the rule and only the sucker pays the first price asked. The New Market is alive with stalls like this.' Subjects = brassware; interiors; markets
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 934(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(3)
Title:
[Aerial view of Calcutta from the Howrah Bridge, looking south.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Aerial view of Calcutta downtown. In the upper left background is Hindusthan Building, U.S. Army HQ. The oldest part of the city starts at the Esplanade and extends upwards. The city was founded in the early 1700s [sic].' View looking south over the city, with the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 934(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(26)
Title:
[Indian women in the grounds of the Shitalanatha Jain Temple, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Indian women, dressed in the native saree, return from prayer at Jain Temple. Little girls wear European dress usually until marriage age, although some mothers like to dress the little girls in sarees.' Note Indian photographer with camera in background. Subjects = cameras; photographers; ph...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

59. 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

60. Photo 934(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(44)
Title:
[Street scene with shoeshine boys outside the New American Kitchen,Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'After a couple of years in India, the bizarre aspects of street life become commonplace to the average soldier, as evidenced by the scant notice given to the passing snake-walla by the GI at right bargaining for a shine from one of the city's hundreds of bootblacks...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item