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1. Photo 1180/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2
Title:
Jute (assorting and baling). Vol. II. Johnston and Hoffmann, Calcutta. Photographer(s): Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Commercially produced photograph album (volume two of four), measuring 210 x 305 mm, half-bound in blue and green cloth, with title as above stamped in gilt on upper board. The volume contains 20 gelatin silver prints, mounted one to a page on card (recto only), with letterpress captions printed...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
20 items

2. Photo 1180/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(8)
Title:
Weighing jute. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Interior view in the jute sheds, presumably at Narayanganj, showing bales being weighed.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1180/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(10)
Title:
Assorting jute. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Similar to print 9, showing labourers sorting bundles of jute for processing, presumably at Narayanganj.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1180/2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(6)
Title:
Importing jute from boats to sheds. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Showing labourers carrying bales of jute from local boats into the sheds, presumably at Narayanganj.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1180/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(5)
Title:
Bepari boats. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Close view of three local boat, moored at the water's edge, presumably at Narayanganj (the location of the preceding prints in the album).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1180/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(9)
Title:
Assorting jute. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
View in a shed, presumably at Narayanganj, showing labourers sorting bundles of jute for processing.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1180/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(11)
Title:
Morahing for Bojhas. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Showing labourers coiling bundles of jute into coils, presumably at Narayanganj.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1180/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(1)
Title:
General view of Naraingunge [Narayanganj]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
View looking along the river (a tributary of the Dhaleswari) at Narayanganj, with local craft moored alongside the jetties in the foreground and jute processing buildings in the right background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1180/2(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(2)
Title:
Another general view [of Narayanganj]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
View looking along the riverbank at Narayanganj, with local boats drawn up in the foreground and larger barges for transporting jute beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1180/2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1180/2(4)
Title:
Bepari boats at Naraingunge [Narayanganj]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann.
Scope & Content:
Showing local craft moored along the riverbank at Narayanganj.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item