Buildings on south east side of the Lal Dighi (BBD Bagh, formerly Dalhousie Square), Kolkata lit at night for the 1912 British royal visit. (Really awesome!!)
Riverside scene with bathers, looking north from Chatulal's Ghat towards Ram Chandra Goenka's Zenana (ladies) ghat, Kolkata.
Group gathered around sweet seller on the Maidan, Kolkata. The group includes non Bengalis, possibly visiting for a festival.
Jain Temple complex, Kolkata.
Riverside scene with bathers, Chandpal Ghat, Kolkata. Bathers reached the river through tunnels under the railway line.
Riverbank with bathers and ship, probably from Chandpal Ghat, Kolkata.
Waterside with washer man and washing lines at a dhobi ghat. Unknown location.
General Post Office (R) from across the Lal Dighi tank, Kolkata. The scaffolding could be for the lighting celebrating the British royal visit in 1912; and pictured left is Telegraph Office, Kolkata.
A hairdresser giving a 'Hindustani haircut' (pudding bowl), on Strand Road South, Kolkata. The High Court is in the left distance, the building behind could be the Volunteer HQ
Group seated in two ferry canoes moored in stream. Unknown location.
Buildings on south east side of the Lal Dighi (BBD Bagh, formerly Dalhousie Square), Kolkata lit at night for the 1912 British royal visit. (Beautiful)
A Muharram procession with taziya, Kolkata
A painted elephant, probably on the Maidan, Kolkata
Group of children with donkeys. Unknown location, possibly in Darjeeling or north Bengal
Fishing boats. Unknown location, possibly the Salt Lakes to east of Kolkata or the Sundarbans to the south.
Street market at Babu Ghat, Kolkata. Also known as Rani Rashmoni Ghat. The ghat was founded by Rani Rashmoni in memory of her husband. The Dakshineshwar Kali Temple was also founded by Rani Rashmoni, who was a widow, successful businesswoman, philanthropist and leader of clashes against the British relating to taxation of the poor. Ahirtola Ghat and Nimtola Ghat were also built by Rani Rashmoni to allow access to river to the common people for bathing.
Couple traveling in India on an elephant.
