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1. Photo 1081

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081
Title:
Architectural and topographical views of Calcutta. Photographer(s): Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
In two parts: Photo 1081/1, an album of 60 architectural and topographical views of Calcutta, c. 1875, many signed in the negative by William George Stretton; Photo 1081/2, 23 architectural views on loose card pages from a disbound album.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1880s
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Photo 1081/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1
Title:
Album of Architectural and Topographical Views of Calcutta. Photographer(s): Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Green half-leather bound album measuring 350 x 455 mm, containing 60 albumen prints mounted one to a page, the majority with captions pencilled beneath. The front fixed endpaper has the following pencilled note: 'Given me with 5 other albums (3 containing views of India) by Mr Otto 26/12/47. Re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
60 items

3. Photo 1081/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(1)
Title:
Nos [blank] and [blank] Strand, Calcutta. Photographer: Raymond, V.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'V. Raymond.' Genre: Architectural Photography View from the street looking towards two newly-completed two storey buildings, whose date of construction, 1874, is supplied on a plaque on the roofline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1081/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(2)
Title:
Messrs. Charles, Nephew and Co.'s premises, [11 Old Court House Street,] Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from street of commercial premises. The jewellers Charles, Nephew & Co. traded from 11 Old Court House Street in the late 1860s. The firm does not appear to have been in business by the 1870s.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1081/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(3)
Title:
Messrs. F. and C. Osler's premises [12 Old Court House Street], Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the premises of F. and C. Osler, glass lamp manufacturers and importers of china and ornamental glass.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1081/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(4)
Title:
The Currency Office, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the three storey building, erected on the site of the former Calcutta Auction Company on Old Court House Street at the south-east corner of Dalhousie Square by the Agra Bank.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1081/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(5)
Title:
Bank of Bengal, Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the old Bank of Bengal premises on Strand Road.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

8. 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

9. 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

10. Photo 1081/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(8)
Title:
[Municipal Office, Calcutta, N. E. view.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from a similar location to print 6, but at an earlier date, shortly after completion of the structure.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item