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241. Photo 1168/1(118)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(118)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of a large fallen tree, with three European figures posed at its base. The river can be glimpsed in the background. Probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

242. Photo 1168/1(119)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(119)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the roots of a tree upturned in the cyclone and lying at the edge of a lake, with a stone bridge visible in the background. Probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to ha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

243. Photo 1168/1(121)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(121)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View showing an Indian figures standing among fallen and damaged trees. A pencilled note on the album page reades, 'Mahogany.' Probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

244. Photo 1168/1(122)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(122)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of an upturned tree, with an Indian figure squatting on the left. Probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of views of the cyclon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

245. Photo 1168/1(124)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(124)
Title:
Calcutta. Results of the cyclone [inscribed in pencil on reverse: 'Mahogany tree, Botanical Garden.']. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of a fallen mahogany tree, uprooted by the cyclone. Torn portions at top and bottom right corners. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of views of the cyclone (see Sothebys...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

246. Photo 1168/1(125)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(125)
Title:
Calcutta. Results of the cyclone [inscribed in pencil on reverse, 'Root of buhoo tree']. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of the fallen tree, uprooted by the cyclone and probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens, with a European family group seated on the trunk in the background. Torn portions at top and bottom left corners. Photograph uncredited, but ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

247. Photo 1168/1(127)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(127)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of a tree upturned in the cyclone, probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. With pencilled note, 'Baboo' on album page. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of views ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

248. Photo 1168/1(128)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/1(128)
Title:
Calcutta. The results of the cyclone. Photographer: Baker, F. W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Close view of the exposed roots of a tree upturned in the cyclone, probably photographed in the Botanical Gardens. With pencilled note, [?]'Inseor' on album page. Photograph uncredited, but tentatively attributed to F. W. Baker, who is known to have taken a series of vi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1864-Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

249. Photo 1178(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1178(11)
Title:
Bandarawela Railway — Slip in cutting No. 26, June 1894. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of the rockslip in the cutting, with a large body of railway labourers posed on the hillside and on the skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1894
Extent:
1 item

250. Photo 1192(107)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1192(107)
Title:
Syrian [sic, for Syriam] oil tank after fire. Photographer: Ahuja, D. A.
Scope & Content:
Coloured postcard, divided back. View of the remains of an oil tank at Syriam, destroyed in a fire.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

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