Photo 1082/13(5)

Genre: Portrait Photography

Group portrait of guests posed in front of tents. The print is in very poor condition, with considerable dirt-marking, chemical staining and faded patches. The print is accompanied by a typescript description reading as follows: 'This bridge, which spans the Ganges just above its confluence with the Jumna, was sanctioned in January 1909. Well sinking commenced in October 1909 and the bridge was completed in July 1912. It was built under the executive control of Capt. T. Gracey R.E., and named the 'Izat Bridge' by the Board of Directors at the suggestion of his father, Col. Gracey R.E., C.S.I., Chairman of the Company, as a memorial of the value of the services to the Company of Mr Alexander Izat C.I.E. Mr Alexander Izat joined the B. and N.W. Rly. Co. in February 1883 as Agent and Chief Engineer, a post which he held till the 31st May 1904 when he joined the Home Board as Managing Director. The Government of India, Railway Department (Railway Board) in expressing the pleasure with which they had read this announcement, recorded their appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Mr Izat in the development of Railway enterprise and working in India. The 'Izat Bridge' was inspected and passed by Col. Walton R.E., Senior Government Inspector of Railways, on the 16th July 1912 and was opened for traffic on the 31st October 1912 by His Honor Sir James Scorgie Meston, K.C.S.I., Lt. Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.'