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[Water tank at ? Walajabad Station], 1895

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3029C/113

Scope and Contents

100 x 72 mm. Showing Indians gathering round the base of a 3000 gallon water tank, with a railway line running across the print in the foreground. Location unidentified, but possibly Walajabad, 35 miles south-west of Madras.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Related Materials

In Y3029C/117 a sign for 'Walajabad' can be seen. It seems likely that prints Y3029C/113-120, all showing similar railway scenes, were taken in this area.

General

KS.

Finding aid date

2003-09-23 12:10:46+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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