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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1081 Subject Colonial Architecture Name Stretton, William George, 1836-1899

1. Photo 1081/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(6)
Title:
Municipal Office, [Corporation Street,] Calcutta, N.E. view. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '90/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the three-storey building shortly after completion. See also prints 7-9. The building stood on Corporation Street directly to the north of New Market (see print 32).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1081/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(7)
Title:
Municipal Office, Calcutta, S.E. view. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '89/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view, probably taken on the same occasion as print 6.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1081/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(14)
Title:
[View looking north across the Maidan towards the Eden Gardens and the High Court, Calcutta.] Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 83.' Genre: Landscape Photography View from near the northern ramparts of Fort William, looking north towards the Eden Gardens and the statue of Sir William Peel, with the High Court on the skyline beyond and with shipping on the Hugli at the left...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1081/1(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(20)
Title:
Nos. 14 and 14/1 Sudder Street, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '35/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across Sudder Street (from near the Indian Museum) towards the two two-storey houses on the north side. According to Thacker's Directory for 1875 these buildings were still in the course of con...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1081/1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(22)
Title:
Picture Gallery at 2 Dalhousie Square, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '28/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the unfurnished gallery, apparently photographed soon after its completion. See also print 23.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1081/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(23)
Title:
No. 2 Dalhousie Square, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '176/11 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the premises of C. Lazarus and Co, manufacturers and importers of chandeliers, lamps and glassware. To the left, at No. 1 Dalhousie Square, are the premises of Newman and Co...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1081/1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(27)
Title:
Metcalfe Hall, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 155/11.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1081/1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(28)
Title:
New High Court, Lord Bentinck's Statue, etc., Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 64/11.' Genre: Architectural Photography View from Lord Bentinck's statue (in foreground) looking towards the new High Court buildings of 1872.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1081/1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(29)
Title:
The new High Court, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 49.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the High Court from the south-west, with a portion of the Town Hall visible at the extreme right.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1081/1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(30)
Title:
The Oriental Bank, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 99.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the New China Bazar Street facade of the Oriental Bank.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item