Opening ceremony, 1889-03-25
Scope and Contents
275 x 230 mm. View of the dignitaries assembled for the formal opening of the bridge on 25 Mar. 1889, captioned from left to right: Bishop of Lahore, Commander in Sind, Colonel Wallace, Lady Reay, Lord Reay, F.E. Robertson and M.S.N. Hecquet.
The bridge was formally opened by Lord Reay, the Governor of Bombay, who deputised for the Viceroy, Lord Lansdowne, after whom the bridge was named. Reay unlocked an ornamental padlock, designed by J.L. Kipling, Principal of the Mayo School of Art (and father of the famous writer Rudyard Kipling), releasing the iron gates restricting access to the bridge. The photograph must have been taken immediately after, for Reay can be seen holding the padlock and Robertson holds the key.
Dates
- Creation: 1889-03-25
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition.
Originator(s)
Bremner, Frederick, fl 1900, photographer
Finding aid date
2017-03-30 15:00:40+00:00
Repository Details
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