Dec 29, 2013

Elephants in Delhi Durbar Procession - 1903


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Dec 7, 2013

View of Indian Botanic Garden - Shibpur, Howrah near Calcutta (Kolkata) c1850's


The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden (previously known as Indian Botanic Garden) is situated in Shibpur, Howrah near Kolkata. They are commonly known as the Calcutta Botanical Garden, and previously as the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta. The gardens exhibit a wide variety of rare plants and a total collection of over 12,000 specimens spread over 109 hectares. It is under Botanical Survey of India (BSI) of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
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Great Sikh Gun (taken at Ferozshah on the Night of December 21, 1845) in Government House - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1858-61


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Dec 1, 2013

Prinsep's Ghat, Calcutta (Kolkata) - Albumen Silver Print c1850's


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Orphan School, Calcutta (Kolkata) - Albumen Silver Print c1850's


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Outram Institute, Calcutta (Kolkata) - Albumen Silver Print c1850's


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View of the Calcutta (Kolkata) from the Ochterlony Monument - c1850's


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Tipu Sultan Mosque, Calcutta (Kolkata) - c1850's


The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque (also known as Tipu Sultan Masjid) is a famous mosque in Kolkata, India. Located at 185 Dhartamtalla Street, the mosque is a relic of architectural and cultural heritage.This building was built in 1832 by Prince Ghulam Mohammed, the youngest son of Tipu Sultan.
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St. Andrew's Church (Scotch Kirk), Calcutta (Kolkata) - Albument Silver Print, c1850's


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Grindley and Company Building, Calcutta (Kolkata) - Albumen Silver Print C1850s


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Seven Taluks, A Native House on the Road to Calcutta (Kolkata) - Albumen Silver Print c1850s


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Lady Canning on an Elephant - c1858-61


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Ceylonese Group by a Tree - Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1878


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