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Subject Railways Material Type Prints, Drawings and Paintings

1. Add Or 918

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 918
Title:
Four illustrations on one sheet: Two depicting the teacher Vaisampayan telling the story of the Mahabharata to Raja Janmejaya; one showing a railway train and one a ferry steamer. Hoglakunda and Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Panchanan Karmakar (fl.1850s) and Hira Lal Karmakar (fl.1860s)
Scope & Content:
Illustrations of mythological, religious and popular subjects. Four on one sheet. Two depict the teacher Vaisampayan telling the story of the ‘Mahabharata’ to Raja Janamejaya; one shows a railway train and one a ferry steamer. By Pancanan Karmakar, Hoglakunda, and Hira Lal Karmakar, Bottala, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1860
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 5266

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5266
Title:
The accident which befell Sir Donald McLeod, formerly Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab (1865-70), at Gloucester Road underground station, 1872, and its aftermath.
Scope & Content:
The accident which befell Sir Donald McLeod, formerly Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab (1865-70), at Gloucester Road underground station, 1872, and its aftermath. By a Punjab artist, c.1885. Water-colour heightened with bodycolour and gold, on paper laid on card; 342 by 482 mm, including red ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1885
Extent:
1 Item

3. P1090

Reference (shelfmark):
P1090
Title:
'East Indian Railway. Bridge over the Hooghly River'. Publlished by Sprague & Co, Photolithographers, 22 St. Martins Lane, after drawing by 'B.L.' executed in 1881. Published in London. Undated. Artist(s): Leslie, Sir Bradford (1831-1926)
Scope & Content:
'East Indian Railway. Bridge over the Hooghly River'. Publlished by Sprague & Co, Photolithographers, 22 St. Martins Lane, after drawing by 'B.L.' executed in 1881. Published in London. Undated.. Artist(s): Leslie, Sir Bradford (1831-1926)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1885
Extent:
1 Item

4. P1199-1207

Reference (shelfmark):
P1199-1207
Title:
Transport. Nine illustrations depicting transport in India, including railways, omnibuses and steamers. Illustrations from periodicals,19th century.
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous illustrations from periodicals, showing Railways and Transport.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1900
Extent:
9 items

5. P1661

Reference (shelfmark):
P1661
Title:
'Newly-arrived engineer on Indian railway'. Cartoon by George Denholm Armour for Punch, or the London Charivari 1912. Artist(s): Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949)
Scope & Content:
'Newly-arrived engineer on Indian railway'. Cartoon by George Denholm Armour for Punch, or the London Charivari 1912.. Artist(s): Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 Item

6. P2716-2825

Reference (shelfmark):
P2716-2825
Title:
Illustrations from The Illustrated London News 1855-1873. Miscellaneous subjects including architecture, topographical views, portraits of Europeans and Indians, military and historical events, civil engineering, trades and transport.
Scope & Content:
Illustrations from ‘The Illustrated London News’, 1855-1873.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855-1873
Extent:
109 items

7. P2829

Reference (shelfmark):
P2829
Title:
'Calcutta Gate & Main Guard Fort William - Native prisoners under escort.' 'Trial of Native prisoner ..at the Main Guard Fort William..' 'Viaduct on Madras Railway across the River Poiney, Arcot. Dec 12 1857.' From the Illustrated London News, 1857.
Scope & Content:
'Calcutta Gate & Main Guard Fort William - Native prisoners under escort.' 'Trial of Native prisoner ...at the Main Guard Fort William...' 'Viaduct on Madras Railway across the River Poiney, Arcot. Dec 12 1857.' From the Illustrated London News, 1857.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 Item

8. P2928

Reference (shelfmark):
P2928
Title:
'Madras Railway Terminus'. Lithograph by Vincent Robert Alfred Brooks. One of Seven views of Madras London, c.1870. Artist(s): Brooks, Vincent (1814-85)
Scope & Content:
'Madras Railway Terminus'. Lithograph by Vincent Robert Alfred Brooks. One of Seven views of Madras London, c.1870.. Artist(s): Brooks, Vincent (1814-85)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD1456

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1456
Title:
The ghats at Khandala, with mountain railway. Artist(s): Houghton, William Robert (1826-1897)
Scope & Content:
The ghats at Khandala, with mountain railway. c.1878 Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Kandalla.’ Water-colour; 11.25 by 17.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1878
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD2441

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2441
Title:
East Indian Railway lattice-girder bridge over the River Son, near Patna (Bihar). A train is crossing on the single line; a signal-man waves a green flag. Country boat on river. c. 1855
Scope & Content:
East Indian Railway lattice-girder bridge over the River Son, near Patna (Bihar). A train is crossing on the single line; a signal-man waves a green flag. Country boat on river. c.1855. Inscribed on mount: ‘Soane Bridge. Length 4536. number of spans 28 of 150 feet each.’ Water-colour; 2...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 Item