an American serviceman, Glenn S. Hensley took these amazing pictures in Kolkata during Second World War (In the Year 1943-44). He donated these photographs numbering almost 600 to University of Chicago. The text with the pictures written by the photographer himself.
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Hooghly River small boat, downstream from Howrah Bridge
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Hooghly ferry several miles upstream from Calcutta metro area
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Home or club south of Calcutta's downtown. It was on the extension of Chowringee.
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Hair cutting barbers at work near west approach of Howrah Bridge on river front
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Ghat activity at unidentified spot
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Early morning scene along Diamond Harbor Road between Kidderpore and Alipore
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Cooking a meal on small, Hooghly River work boat, moored on Calcutta side of the river not far upstream from the Botanical Garden
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Bathing ghat, Calcutta side of river, downstream from Howrah Bridge
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Bathing ghat immediately downstream from Howrah Bridge and across the river from Howrah station
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Barge loading upstream from Hooghly Bridge,
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Activity on a barge upstream from Hooghly Bridge a short distance
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Activity along a street in Kidderpore area
Source:
http://dsal.uchicago.edu