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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 527

121. Photo 527/1(118)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(118)
Title:
An electric storm. Photographed in Calcutta on the night of May 18th, 1890, by H. Haward. Photographer: Haward, Henry
Scope & Content:
Subjects = storms
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18 May 1890
Extent:
1 item

122. Photo 527/1(119)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(119)
Title:
[View of the Negative Section of the Survey of India Photographic Department, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Showing interior of Survey of India studio, with operators posed beside massive copying cameras. Pencilled note on the reverse reads, 'Photo taken in Decr 1907 after major Hedley appointed men by selection as heads of the different sections. You see me [Murphy] here as Head Asstt. Negative Secti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1907
Extent:
1 item

123. Photo 527/1(120)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(120)
Title:
[Examining Room in the Duffing Section of the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Men at work checking large glass negatives for faults. Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'Duffing Section. Examining Room. Every negative that is corrected or duffed for colours is carefully examined against the corrected proof & colour patterns be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

124. Photo 527/1(121)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(121)
Title:
[Duffing Section of the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Row of men at work correcting negatives . Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'Duffing Section. Now the largest section in the photo dept: This is the verandah where we used to dry negatives when you were in charge. It has now been enclosed in. These men...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

125. Photo 527/1(122)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(122)
Title:
[Duffing Section of the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Similar to print 120. Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'Duffing Section. Another section of the above, the old zinc plates used to be grained on this verandah. These men only duff & cut simple jobs. We are well off now for electric fans, every roo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

126. Photo 527/1(123)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(123)
Title:
[Photo Engraving Section of the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Line of men at work. Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'Photo Engraving Section. Men at work, fine etching & engraving. You may notice some familiar faces here. Before Mr Taylor came out no fine etching was done in the office. This has certainly im...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

127. Photo 527/1(124)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(124)
Title:
[No. 1 Helio Section in the Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Mr Vallis and Indian staff posed beside printing frames on the verandah of the Photographic Department. Pencilled note by Murphy dated 25 May 1911 on the reverse of the print reads: 'No transfer printing is undertaken now, every job is heliozincographed. Mr Vallis Head Asstt. in charge.' Subje...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

128. Photo 527/1(125)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(125)
Title:
This is a photograph of Mr Taylor, the Manager Photo Deptt. [of the Survey of India, Calcutta] & my worthy self [Mr Murphy, Head Assistant, Negative Section]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Taylor and Murphy standing at the door of the glass house of the Negative Section. Note photographer's reflection in the window. Subjects = photographers; photographic equipment; photographic studios; Survey of India Photographic Department
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item

129. Photo 527/1(126)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(126)
Title:
Assistants of the Ph. D. [Photographic Department of the Survey of India, Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = photographers; Survey of India Photographic Department
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

130. Photo 527/1(127)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(127)
Title:
Officer in charge and managing staff of the Photo-Litho Office [Survey of India, Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait. The sitters are identified as follows: (front row, seated, left to right): Mr Taylor, Manager, Photographic Department; Captn. Gwyn, officer in charge of Photo-Litho Office; Mr F. Vandyke, Manager, Lithographic Department; (back row, standing):...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1911
Extent:
1 item