[Prints 226-34: Views at Papanasam taken during the visit of H.E. Lord Erskine, Governor of Madras.] Photographer: Colebrook, Edward Hilder
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Genre: Historical Events Nine prints, showing crowds awaiting the arrival of the Governor, Lord Erskine visiting the temple and feeding the sacred carp in the tank, the temple musicians, and the Governor preparing to go snipe shooting. Subjects = bird shoots; Colebrook Collection; hunting; of...
[Prints 236-46: Visit of the Governor of Madras, Lord Erskine to the Papanasam Hydro-Electric Scheme.] Photographer: Colebrook, Edward Hilder
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Genre: Historical Events Twelve prints, giving good clear views of the works, including the upper dam, diversion wier, pipeline being painted with aluminium paint, boring into rock for blasting, manufacture of pipe sections. The Governor and party are only visible (and that a distant rear view)...
[Prints 250-52: Views at Krishnapatam (Muttukuru).] Photographer: Colebrook, Edward Hilder
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Genre: Landscape Photography Three prints, palm-lined road and a canal scene with local craft. Subjects = canals; Colebrook Collection; local craft; roads and highways; transport; water transport
[Prints 253-57: Local craft at Tuticorin.] Photographer: Colebrook, Edward Hilder
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Genre: Landscape Photography Five prints, views of the harbour with sailing craft at their moorings. Print 255 shows a silhouetted view of a local three-masted barquentine. Subjects = barquentines; Colebrook Collection; local craft; ports; sailing ships; transport; water transport
[Prints 259-60: Landing passengers at Negapatam.] Photographer: Colebrook, Edward Hilder
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Two prints, showing two sailing vessels approaching the shore, and a closer view showing the boat about to beach and the passengers disembark. Subjects = Colebrook Collection; local craft; transport; water transport
[Prints 261-70: Rehearsal for Police Medal Parade, (?)Madras.] Photographer: Colebrook, Edward Hilder
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Genre: Historical Events Ten prints, showing rehearsal presentation of medals. Identified figures as follows: Happell, Bishop, Charsley, J. Rao, Karanarkara Nayar, Govindar Nambiar. Subjects = award ceremonies; Colebrook Collection; Indian Police; Indian Police Medal; Madras Police; medals &a...