Calcutta Collection

Rugby at Murrayfield stadium, Scotland
Scotland triumphs over England in the Calcutta Cup championship, during the opening match for the newly built Murrayfield stadium which was inaugurated in March 1925. Date: 1925

Grand Hotel, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta, India
Grand Hotel, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Date: circa 1905

Kolkata - The Belvedere - Residence of Governor of Bengal. Date: 1883

Poster advertising Indian State Railways, with a view of the Howrah Bridge, Calcutta. Visit India

Dangerous scaffolding, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Bengal Nagpur Railway
The Bengal - Nagpur Railway spans the country from Calcutta to Bombay, Bombay to Calcutta, via Nagpur

The Howrah Bridge over the Hugli River, Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Kathleen Scott sculpting statue of Edwin Montagu
Kathleen, Lady Scott, Baroness Kennett pictured in her London studio at work on her ten-foot statue of Edwin Montagu (former Secretary for India) destined for Calcutta

Yellow taxi cab on the street of Kolkata India
A yellow taxi cab on the street with part of another taxi in the frame, on the street of Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Howrah railway station, with Howrah Bridge beyond, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Asia

Victoria Chambers, Chowringhee, Calcutta, India
Victoria Chambers, Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co Ltd, Department Store, Chowringhee, Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Date: circa 1920

Asia, India, Calcutta. Garlands of rose and freesia in the flower market in Calcutta

Kolkata, India - The Howrah Bridge No. 1
Kolkata (Calcutta), India - The Howrah Bridge No.1 (The Old Pontoon Bridge) which crossed the Hooghly River. Date: circa 1905

Parasnath Jain Temple, Kolkata (Calcutta), India

INDIA: CALCUTTA, c1786. The Old Court House and Writers Building, a home for young employees of the East India Company, in Calcutta, India. Watercolor by Thomas Daniell, c1786

INDIA: CALCUTTA, 1786. Old Fort William (left), a playhouse and obelisk memorial to those who died in the Black Hole prison, in Calcutta, India. Watercolor by Thomas Daniell, 1786

Situated in a well-tended park, the magnificent Victoria Memorial building with its white marble domes was built to commemorate Queen Victorias diamond jubilee in 1901 but was completed more than ten

Large ships on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, India
19th century vintage photograph: Large ships on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, India

Calcutta, from Garden house reach, 1835. Creator: William Daniell
Calcutta, from Garden house reach, 1835. From " The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India", by William Daniell, R.A. [Bull and Churton, London, 1835]

Sir Stuart (Steuart) Baileys Statue, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, c1910. Sir Steuart Colvin Bayley (1836-1925) was a British civil servant and Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal from 1887-1890

Statue of Sir William Peel, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, India, circa 1880. Date: circa 1880

Kolkata - Government Offices - Dalhousie Square. Date: 1883

Kolkata - The Viceroys Residence Date: 1883

India, East India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Kumortuli, Small bells

The Bentinck steamer
The steamship Bentinck, moored in the Thames, off Blackwall. The ship was owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P & O)

Sir Acquin Martin (engraving)
1056490 Sir Acquin Martin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Acquin Martin)

Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, 1800s. Seated on a lotus in the yoga lotus position (padmasana), Lakshmi (wife of Vishnu and goddess of fortune, prosperity)

Lt Browning, Major Kinloch and Dr Francis Brett Young
Lieutenant Browning, Major Kinloch (Calcutta Volunteer Battery) and Dr Francis Brett Young in East Africa during WW1. circa 1916

The Goddess Kali, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
The Goddess Kali, 1800s. Black-skinned, four-armed, her tongue out, and blood dripping from her mouth, Kali has a third eye--representative of enlightened or divine knowledge--on her forehead

The High Court, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Map of Hoogly River, c.1777 (engraving)
7339428 Map of Hoogly River, c.1777 (engraving) by British School, (18th Century); 20.5x32.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Lacam, Benjamin Single sheet. Hand col)

Old Court House Street, Kolkata, (formally Calcutta), India
7301611 Old Court House Street, Kolkata, (formally Calcutta), India; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Court House Street, Kolkata, (formally Calcutta), India in the 1860s

The clipper 'Matilda Wattenboch', to commemorate its launch in 1853
MMM5465894 The clipper 'Matilda Wattenboch', to commemorate its launch in 1853; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: To commemorate its launch in 1853)

The Black Hole of Calcutta, 1870 (engraving)
5616291 The Black Hole of Calcutta, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration titled 'The Black Hole of Calcutta')

Calcutta, India (colour litho)
8641580 Calcutta, India (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calcutta, India)

Job Charnock founding Calcutta, 1690 (litho)
8660969 Job Charnock founding Calcutta, 1690 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Job Charnock founding Calcutta, 1690)

Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving)
8676390 Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of Calcutta, India, from the Semaphore, Fort William)

The Bertha, 1850
3330459 The Bertha, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of 'The Bertha' a passenger and cargo steamer built for trade between England and Calcutta via the Suez Canal)

The East India Company trading ship 'Euphrate', built in Liverpool (England) in 1834
MMM5465148 The East India Company trading ship 'Euphrate', built in Liverpool (England) in 1834, by Walters, Samuel (1811-82); National Maritime Museum, London

The Indiaman ship 'Trafalgar', off the coast of Dover (England), built in 1848 in Blackwall (England)
MMM5466148 The Indiaman ship 'Trafalgar', off the coast of Dover (England), built in 1848 in Blackwall (England), for the trip from London to Calcutta (India) by Huggins

The sale at Calcutta of valuable Government Presents and Lucknow Jewels, 1860 (engraving)
1579515 The sale at Calcutta of valuable Government Presents and Lucknow Jewels, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sale at Calcutta of valuable Government Presents)

Views of Calcutta (engraving)
8676517 Views of Calcutta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Calcutta, India)

View of Calcutta from the Monument (b/w photo)
8637003 View of Calcutta from the Monument (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Calcutta from the Monument)

The United Service Club (b/w photo)
8637015 The United Service Club (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United Service Club)

The Hughli Floating Bridge (b/w photo)
8637012 The Hughli Floating Bridge (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hughli Floating Bridge)

Writers' Buildings (b/w photo)
8637011 Writers' Buildings (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Writers' Buildings)

Old Court House Street (b/w photo)
8637010 Old Court House Street (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Court House Street)

Great Eastern Hotel (b/w photo)
8637009 Great Eastern Hotel (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Eastern Hotel)

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"Calcutta: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Adventure" Step into the vibrant city and immerse yourself in its rich tapestry of history, culture, and adventure. From the electrifying Rugby matches at Murrayfield stadium in Scotland to the majestic Belvedere Residence of the Governor of Bengal in Kolkata, every corner tells a captivating story. As you stroll down Chowringhee Road in Calcutta, your eyes will be captivated by the iconic Grand Hotel standing tall amidst bustling streets. The poster advertising Indian State Railways beckons you to embark on a journey through time and landscapes that will leave you breathless. But beware. As you explore Kolkata's enchanting West Bengal region, keep an eye out for dangerous scaffolding that adds an element of thrill to this already exhilarating experience, and is here where the legacy of Bengal Nagpur Railway unfolds before your eyes – a testament to human ingenuity connecting distant lands. The magnificent Howrah Bridge gracefully spans across the Hugli River like a guardian angel watching over Calcutta. Its architectural marvel stands as a symbol of unity between past and present. Seek solace within Parasnath Jain Temple's sacred walls as it offers spiritual respite amidst the chaos. Feel your worries melt away as you witness large ships majestically sailing along Hooghly River – reminding us all that life flows on with grace even amid bustling cities like Calcutta. Travel back in time with William Daniell's masterpiece "Calcutta from Garden House Reach, " capturing moments frozen forever in 1835. Let his artistry transport you to another era where gardens bloomed abundantly against picturesque landscapes. Dalhousie Square unveils Kolkata's government offices - witnesses to countless decisions shaping India's destiny. And just around the corner lies The Viceroys Residence - once home to those who governed this land with authority and grace.