Howrah Bridge, 1918
Scope and Contents
283x216mm. View looking E. across the Howrah Bridge towards Calcutta, from Howrah. The 1,530 foot bridge was built on floating pontoons (clearly seen here) in order to obviate possible silting which permanent piers might have caused. It was designed by Sir Bradford Leslie and erected in 1874. It was replaced by a cantilever bridge in 1943, (Massey p.48).
Dates
- Creation: 1918
Creator
- Johnston and Hoffman (fl. 1870-1918) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/1352
Date information
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Finding aid date
2011-01-21 14:23:06+00:00
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