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An image showing 'ALB0001.9; Portrait photograph of the Catherdral of St. Paul in Kolkata, with surrounding trees and a lawn in front of the building.'
An image showing 'ALB0001.21; Photograph of marina, with buildings in the background.'
An image showing 'ALB0001.46; Photograph of shop, probably in Calcutta, selling rope and bells, 1870s'
An image showing 'ALB0001.47; Photograph of Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Calcutta, 1870s. There are a number of people outside the complex, including children.'
An image showing 'ALB0001.48; Photograph of eight South Asian people standing outside a hut'
An image showing 'ALB0001.49; Original caption underneath photograph reads: 'The Kutub Minar Delhi (now known as the Qutub Minar)'
An image showing 'ALB0001.52; Original caption underneath photograph reads: 'Cathedral of St Paul, Calcutta' (now Kolkata)'
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Views of Calcutta

A bound photograph album (binding broken) containing 52 albumen prints, averaging 10 inch by 8 inch, pasted onto boards.

The album covers Calcutta (Kolkata) in the 1870s, including the esplanade, monuments, Indian population, public buildings and thoroughfares. The majority are captioned on the negative 'Stretton' (with a number), two are 'Bourne', and one 'Humpidge'.
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Object Details

ID: ALB0001
Type: Photograph album
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1870s
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 305 mm x 381 mm
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