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Dec 3, 2017

The Esplanade and Government House from Chowringhee - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1865

A view from the north end of Chowringhee Road, beside the carriage stand, looking north-west across the Dhurrumtollah Tank, towards the façades of the houses along Esplanade Row, with Government House at the extreme left. The flat-fronted, verandahed building behind the premises of William Coish & Co is the Adjutant-General's offices. Among the commercial premises on Esplanade Row are Mountain's Hotel, Madame Nielly (French milliner), Payne & Co's Belatee Bungalow and Thomson & Co.

Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Source: British Library

Nov 24, 2017

St James's Church - Delhi c1860's

Photographer: Samuel Bourne
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Chandni Chowk, the Main Street in Delhi - c1860's

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May 12, 2017

Bhendy Bazaar Road. Bombay (Mumbai) - Circa 1870's

View of a busy urban road, lined with multi-story buildings and shopfronts. Also visible are a large number of people engaged in various activities, multiple bullock carts, and a horsecar.

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Oct 1, 2016

View of Great Imambara and Jama Masjid Mosque Lucknow - Samuel Bourne 1863

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View of Observatory Hill in Darjeeling Showing Habitations and Other Buildings - Bourne and Shepherd

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Sep 14, 2016

Bengal group Bathing at Kali Ghat Near Boats on River And Ashore, Suspension Bridge in Distance - Samuel Bourne 1863

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Jun 29, 2016

Maharaja of Rewa (Now in Madhya Pradesh) - 1877

Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd

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Apr 2, 2016

Shipping from Hastings Bridge [Calcutta], ship 'Bombay' & s.s. 'Mauritius' 1865

View from Hastings Bridge from 'Views of Calcutta and Barrackpore' taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Hastings Bridge crossed the Tolly Nullah, a canal off of the Hooghly River, was named after the Governor-General Marquis of Hastings (1813-1823) administration. In 1874 this suspension bridge collapsed and was replaced by a stronger bridge. A view looking towards shipping in the Hooghly. The twin-funnelled paddle-steamer Mauritius and the three-masted sailing ship Bombay are moored in mid-stream.

Source: British Library

View of Shipping from Hastings' Bridge - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1860's

Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Hastings Bridge crossed the Tolly Nullah, a canal off of the Hooghly River, was named after the Governor-General Marquis of Hastings (1813-1823) administration. In 1874 this suspension bridge collapsed and was replaced by a stronger bridge.

Source: British Library

Tolly's Nullah (Adi Ganga) near Kalighat - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1860's

The south-eastern Calcutta suburbs of Alipore and Kalighat were connected by bridges constructed over Tolly's Nullah.

Photographer: Samuel Bourne
Source: British Library

Bengal Village Showing villagers Outside Thatch Houses, Bullock Cart Near Roadside - Samuel Bourne 1863

Source: British Library

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Village Road scene in Bengal - 1860's

Photographer: Samuel Bourne
Source: British Library

Mar 19, 2016

The Bengal Club, Calcutta (Kolkata) 1865

Photographer: Samuel Bourne
Source: British Library

The Bengal Club founded in 1827 is located on Calcutta's Chowringhee Road. This building was originally the residence of Lord Macaulay.