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Photo 451

Record Id:: 032-003090032
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 032-003090032
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 451
Title:: Indian Tea Association Photographs
Scope & Content:: Collection in five parts (Photo 451/1-5) relating to the Indian tea industry.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Hierarchy Tree:: [{ "id" : "032-003090032", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Photo 451: Indian Tea Association Photographs" },{ "id" : "040-003090033", "parent" : "032-003090032", "text" : "Photo 451/1: Indian Tea Association Collection: Assam Tea. A pictorial record by Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Photographer(s): Bose, P." },{ "id" : "041-003090034", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(1): What a modern tea garden in the plains of northern India looks like. An aerial view of Nalani Tea Estate, Upper Assam, showing the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090035", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(2): Leguminous trees interplanted in the tea provide both shade and nitrogenous manure. A section of Panitola Tea Estate, Upper Assam.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090036", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(3): Jamirah Tea Factory, Upper Assam, showing the factory building and the barn-like corrugated iron sheds in which the leaf is withered.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090037", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(4): The Manager's bungalow, Panitola Tea Estate [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090038", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(5): A typical contract labourer from the Munda tribe of Chota Nagpur. These men serve a term of three years in Assam with the right of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090039", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(6): A contract labourer of the Koya Tribe of Central India carrying a basket of green tea leaf [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090040", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(7): A woman contract labourer of the Koya Tribe with a basket of green leaf. These primitive forest people turn enthusiastically from…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090041", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(8): Two contract labourers form the Sonthal Tribe, showing two different types of hoe used for weeding and cultivating. The Sonthals are a…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090042", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(9): Contract labourers frequently settle in Assam. These two young ladies are permanently resident labourers at Jamirah Tea Estate.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090043", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(10): The health and welfare of the labour force are an important part of the tea planter's duties. Nurses' Quarters at the Central…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090044", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(11): Surgical treatment is given. An operation in progress at Panitola Central Hospital [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090045", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(12): Tea garden children are educated. The Primary School, Muttuck Tea Estate, Upper Assam. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090046", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(13): Tea gardens procure and distribute food supplies to their labour forces. Distribution of subsidised rations - Jamirah Tea Estate.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090047", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(14): Tea garden labourers work on a family basis. 'Pay Day' for women and children at Jamirah Tea Estate. All pay is distributed by the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090048", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(15): The bush which provides the tea leaf: Thea Camillia in flower and seed [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090049", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(16): Preparing the seed. The mass of vegetation in the background gives an idea of the density of the virgin jungles of Assam before the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090050", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(17): Tea nursery. Lifting two-year old plants for infilling vacancies in the plucking area [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090051", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(18): Four-year old plants in the plucking area. These bushes will soon be producing tea [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090052", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(19): Tea under cultivation. Pruning bushes to secure a close and level sheet of tea [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090053", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(20): Chest-high among the closely growing tea bushes. A gang of women plucking leaf from a mature area. Tea like this gives as much as…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090054", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(21): Two leaves and a bud only are plucked. (These samples have far too much stalk) [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090055", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(22): The green [tea] leaf in baskets is carried to the factory for weighing in - Jamirah Tea Estate [Upper Assam]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090056", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(23): Small boys spread the leaf on the shelves or 'chungs' of the withering house. it will remain there until soft and flaccid but still…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090057", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(24): The second process of tea manufacture - rolling by machine. In this process the leaf is bruised and twisted. Juice expressed in the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090058", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(25): In the cool half darkness of the fermenting room the rolled leaf lies on beds of polished and sterilised glass or concrete. Within…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090059", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(26): After passing through a mechanical drying machine, the leaf is sorted into the grades known to commerce. This is the sorting and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090060", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(27): Tea packed into chests marked with the garden name at Jamirah Factory. The vibrating packing machine is in the left background.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090061", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(28): The River Brahmaputra still carries the bulk of Assam's tea crop. Chests of tea leaving the railway wagon for a river steamer.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090062", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(29): Arrival at Calcutta - a human conveyor belt unloads tea chests into the transit sheds. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090063", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(30): The weight of each chest is checked carefully as it passes into the Calcutta Sale Tea Warehouse. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090064", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(31): A sample from each chest is inspected for taint or damage. The nose of the inspector is the precision instrument employed.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090065", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(32): Samples are drawn for buyers with a scoop through a hole bored in the chest. [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090066", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(33): Balmer Lawrie & Co., Ltd.'s buyers discuss and value the samples over the lines of cups and pots on the tea-tasting counter.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090067", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(34): Bidding for export teas in the Calcutta Tea Traders' Association Auction Room. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090068", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(35): Tea sold for consumption abroad being loaded for shipment at the warehouses near the docks [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bose, P." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090069", "parent" : "040-003090033", "text" : "Photo 451/1(36): The start of the long road to the tea consumer overseas. Looking down the River Hooghly, with the Calcutta Transit sheds and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003090070", "parent" : "032-003090032", "text" : "Photo 451/2: Indian Tea Association Collection: 'Tea Garden Photos'. Photographer(s): Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003090071", "parent" : "032-003090032", "text" : "Photo 451/3: Indian Tea Association Collection: Assam tea estate scenes. Photographer(s): Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003090072", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(1): [Steam engine crossing a river in Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090073", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(2): [Hauling steam engine across a river in Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090074", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(3): [Boat crossing river in Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090075", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(4): Chalouni Factory, south end, 1917. Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090076", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(5): Chalouni water supply, 1917. Settling & filter tanks. Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090077", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(6): Chalouni water supply, 1917. Settling & filter tanks. Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090078", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(7): Chalouni water supply, 1917. Santrakola Weir (downstream). Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090079", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(8): Chalouni water supply, 1917. Santrakola Weir (looking upstream). Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090080", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(9): Keddah in Engo Forest [Assam]. Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090081", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(10): Keddah in Engo Forest [Assam]. Photographer: Macfarlane, D." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090082", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(11): Nalna [Tea] Factory (north), engine house, 9-7-21. [Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090083", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(12): Nalna [Tea] Factory (north), engine house, 9-7-21. [Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090084", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(13): Nalna [Tea] Factory and engine house (west). Well in foreground, 9-7-21. [Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090085", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(14): Nalna [Tea] Factory and engine house (west). Well in foreground, 9-7-21. [Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090086", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(15): Nalna [Tea] Factory (East), 9-7-21. [Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090087", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(16): Nalna [Tea] Factory (East), 9-7-21. [Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090088", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(17): Burra Bungalow, Amo [Tea Estate, Assam], 9-7-21. Photographer: Tyack, C.N." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090089", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(18): Burra Bungalow, Amo [Tea Estate, Assam], 9-7-21. Photographer: Tyack, C.N." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090090", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(19): Chattapore [Tea Estate] - Assistant's bungalow. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090091", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(20): Jiti [Assam]. General view, taken from Hope Bazaar, 1923. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090092", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(21): Jiti [Assam]. [Tea estate] Factory, 1923. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090093", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(22): Jiti [Assam]. [Tea estate] Factory, 1923. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090094", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(23): [Estate workers and managers,] Gandrapara Tea Estate, Banarhat P.O., Duars [Assam]. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090095", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(24): [Factory buildings,] Gandrapara Tea Estate, Banarhat P.O., Duars [Assam]. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090096", "parent" : "040-003090071", "text" : "Photo 451/3(25): [Factory buildings,] Gandrapara Tea Estate, Banarhat P.O., Duars [Assam]. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003090097", "parent" : "032-003090032", "text" : "Photo 451/4: Indian Tea Association Collection: Miscellaneous mounted prints. Photographer(s): Bourne and Shepherd" },{ "id" : "041-003090098", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(1): [Poona Grand Stand on Governor's Cup Day.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090099", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(2): Ochterlony Monument [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090100", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(3): Bengal Club [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090101", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(4): Victoria Memorial [Calcutta]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090102", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(5): [(?)Assam landscape.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090103", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(6): [(?)Assam landscape.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003090104", "parent" : "040-003090097", "text" : "Photo 451/4(7): [Tea estate buildings, Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003090105", "parent" : "032-003090032", "text" : "Photo 451/5: Indian Tea Association Collection: Bungalow scene with elephants. Photographer(s): Unknown" },{ "id" : "041-003090106", "parent" : "040-003090105", "text" : "Photo 451/5(1): [Bungalow scene with elephants, possibly in Assam.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-003090032
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Contains:: Photo 451/1 : Indian Tea Association Collection: Assam Tea. A pictorial record by Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Photographer(s): Bose, P.
Photo 451/2 : Indian Tea Association Collection: 'Tea Garden Photos'. Photographer(s): Unknown
Photo 451/3 : Indian Tea Association Collection: Assam tea estate scenes. Photographer(s): Unknown
Photo 451/4 : Indian Tea Association Collection: Miscellaneous mounted prints. Photographer(s): Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 451/5 : Indian Tea Association Collection: Bungalow scene with elephants. Photographer(s): Unknown

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Start Date:: 1890
End Date:: 1950
Date Range:: 1890s-1950s
Era:: CE
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Source of Acquisition:: Presented by the Indian Tea Association, 1977.
Material Type:: Photographs
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