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241. 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

242. Photo 527/1(146)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(146)
Title:
View of Tolly's Nullah and one of its ghats on morning of February 8th. The nullah is crowded with boats carrying pilgrims and with pilgrims bathing in the sacred stream [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Photo-etching produced at the Survey of India Department, Calcutta. Subjects = canals; ghats; local craft; pilgrims; religion; religion (Hinduism); transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1891
Extent:
1 item

243. Photo 527/1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(18)
Title:
Princeps [sic, for Prinsep's] Ghat, Albert Victor reception [Calcutta]. Photographer: Haward, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = ghats; official events; royal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

244. Photo 527/2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/2(21)
Title:
[Prinsep's Ghat decorated with flags and streamers for the visit to Calcutta of Prince Albert Victor Photographer: Haward, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Modern print from original glass negative. Subjects = ghats; official events; royal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

245. Photo 527/2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/2(22)
Title:
[Prinsep's Ghat decorated with flags and streamers for the visit to Calcutta of Prince Albert Victor Photographer: Haward, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Modern print from original glass negative. Similar to print 21. Subjects = ghats; official events; royal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

246. Photo 527/1(160)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(160)
Title:
[Portrait of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava.] Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length studio portrait of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, 1884-88. Photo-etching by the Survey of India Department, Calcutta, from an original photograph by Johnston & Hoffmann, published January 1889. Subjects = viceroys
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

247. Photo 527/1(159)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(159)
Title:
[Portrait of Harriett, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length studio portrait. Photo-etching by the Survey of India Department, Calcutta, from an original photograph by Bourne & Shepherd, published November 1888. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

248. 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

249. Photo 527/1(133)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 527/1(133)
Title:
[Survey of India officers with camera for photographing Halley's Comet, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of three men posed beside the equatorial camera. Pencilled note dated 25 May 1911 in Murphy's hand reads: 'This was taken last year after we photographed Halley's Comet. We were on the job for 2 months, and only managed to get one good negative. The camera is o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 item

250. 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