The_Town_Hall,_Calcutta_in_the_1860s.jpg


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English: Photograph of the Town Hall from 'Views of Calcutta and Barrakpore' taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Located on the Esplanade, the Town Hall was built in 1813, east of the High Court, by Colonel John Garstin. This view of the main facade shows the classical style and the Doric portico. The Town Hall overlooks Eden Gardens in the Maidan.
Date 1860s
date QS:P,+1860-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
Source http://www.oldindianphotos.in/2008/12/town-hall-calcutta-1865.html
Author
Samuel Bourne (1834–1912) wikidata:Q337475
Samuel Bourne
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S. Bourne
Description British photographer
Date of birth/death 30 October 1834 Edit this at Wikidata 24 April 1912 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Mucklestone Nottingham
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creator QS:P170,Q337475
Camera location 22° 34′ 04.11″ N, 88° 20′ 41.65″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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22°34'4.109"N, 88°20'41.651"E