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Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, 1918

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022AA/25

Scope and Contents

206x149mm. A view from the S. side of Dalhousie Square looking across the Tank towards the Post Office and Writers Buildings. The Post Office, with its reinforced concrete dome of over 220 feet and colonnaded facade in the composite order, was designed by Waiter B. Granville, Architect to the Government of India. The foundation was laid in 1864 and the building opened to the public (although not entirely completed) in 1868. It stands on part of the site of Old Fort William. See also Y3022T/101. (Massey p. 71).

Dates

  • Creation: 1918

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Originator(s)

Bourne and Shepherd

Finding aid date

2011-01-21 14:37:11+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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