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The Cathedral and Bishop's Palace (Calcutta 1865)

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This photograph of St. Paul's Cathedral and the Bishops' Palace from 'Views of Calcutta and Barrackpore' was taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Located on the south-east corner of the Maidan, St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Major W. N. Forbes in an Indo-Gothic architectural style and built in 1839. Rev. Daniel Wilson, the Bishop of Calcutta was the major financial contributor towards the building of St. Paul's Cathedral. Bishops' Palace, located east of St. Paul's Cathedral, was purchased by Bishop Wilson in 1849.

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Dalhousie Square Calcutta (now BBD Bug) 1865

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Photograph from the Vibart Collection, of the Dalhousie Square at Calcutta taken by an unknown photographer about 1865. Dalhousie Square, originally named Tank Square because of the presence there of the spring-fed tank which provided a large part of the water supply for the city, was later renamed Dalhousie Square after the Governor-General Lord Dalhousie. The square became the main administrative area for the city, containing Writer's Buildings, the East India Company's offices for new employees and the General Post Office, built in the 1860's. The Square has since been renamed BBD Bagh (Benoy Badal Dinesh Bagh) after three Indian freedom fighters. This view was taken from the west side of the square looking towards Writers' Buildings and St Andrew's Church on the north side. The tank is in the foreground.

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Calcutta (kolkata) - Panoramic view from the Ochterlony Monument 1865

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Photograph by Samuel Bourne in 1865 from Ochterlony Monument (now Shahid Minar). Images from www.geh.org. Photographs are low resolution I need a high resolution for more detail. Old photographs of calcutta are extremely rare.



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