Madras looking north, 1875
Scope and Contents
277x225mm. View from the Promenade looking north along the waterfront. Part of Fort St George and the Saluting Battery can be seen in the left foreground, with the 142 foot granite Doric column of the Lighthouse (built 1838-44). The spire on the skyline belongs to the Roman Catholic Cathedral. This appears to date from before 1875, when work started on the two breakwaters which were to enclose the 1000 foot screw-pile pier (opened in 1862) and create an artificial harbour. The pier itself can be seen here but there is no sign of the breakwaters.
Dates
- Creation: 1875
Creator
- John P Nicholas and Co (fl. 1870-1889) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading at edges.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2011-01-14 16:46:13+00:00
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