[View of a bathing ghat, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography View shows a pavilion on the right with steps leading down to the Hugli. People are bathing in the river with boats and shipping in the background. Subjects = ghats; river scenes Location = Calcutta; Hugli (river); India; West Bengal
Genre: Architectural Photography Note reads: 'The Kutub Minar said to be the loftiest column in the world stands about 11 miles from Delhi. It is divided into five stories by heavy balconies, the three first are built of fine red sand-stone, the two last principally of white marble'. Subjects...
Genre: Landscape Photography View shows a long straight road with white colonial buildings on the left, one of which has a sign above the doorway reading 'Justice de Paix'. As there are other views in the Hugli region in this album it's possible that this is a view of Chandannagar. Subjects =...
[View of men and women bathing in the Hugli.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Although uncaptioned, the size and tone of the print is similar to other prints in this album which depict views in the Hugli region. Subjects = river scenes Location = Hugli (river); India; West Bengal