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The Hoogly, Calcutta, c.1890 (b/w photo)

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BL3290196
Image title
The Hoogly, Calcutta, c.1890 (b/w photo)
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Bourne & Shepherd (19th-20th century) / Indian
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
black and white photograph
Date
c. 1890 AD (C19th AD)
Image description

Looking south across the Hugli (?from the Howrah Bridge) with steamers and small craft on the river. A rather dark print, with the dome of the Post Office and the tower of the High Court silhouetted on the horizon. Illustrator: Anon 1890's Source/Shelfmark: Photo 15/1 (84)

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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boat / transport / India / Asia / bridge / Calcutta / harbour / ship / ships / busy / office / tower / dome / court / indian / visible / photography / photo / black and white / photograph / 19th / post / bridge / hugli / silhouette / port / howrah / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto
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