Calcutta Collection (page 6)

Pouch belt plate, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, 1863-1901 (metal)
5927819 Pouch belt plate, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, 1863-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles)

Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 circa (metal)
5927523 Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 circa (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 circa)

Waistbelt badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (brass)
5927515 Waistbelt badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Waistbelt badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Shoulder title, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1947 (metal)
5927424 Shoulder title, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1947)

Pugri badge, Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles, 1881-1887 (silver)
5927398 Pugri badge, Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles, 1881-1887 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pugri badge, Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles)

Sabretache badge, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 (metal)
5927386 Sabretache badge, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sabretache badge, Central Bengal Light Horse)

Pouch belt plate, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 (silver)
5927381 Pouch belt plate, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate, Central Bengal Light Horse)

White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory)
5924059 White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory) by Robertson, Eric Harald Macbeth (1887-1941); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa)

Calcutta Ridden By M.Hills 13 May 1999 Date: 13 May 1999

Water-carriers, Calcutta (engraving)
7192396 Water-carriers, Calcutta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-carriers, Calcutta)

City of Calcutta, India (b / w photo)
7160747 City of Calcutta, India (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City of Calcutta, India)

The Snake Charmer (colour litho)
7181975 The Snake Charmer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer)

A Monkey Dancer (colour litho)
7181964 A Monkey Dancer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Monkey Dancer)

Our Worlds Cycling Commission, the Hugli at Calcutta (b / w photo)
7160522 Our Worlds Cycling Commission, the Hugli at Calcutta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Worlds Cycling Commission, the Hugli at Calcutta)

Our Worlds Cycling Commission, in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta (b / w photo)
7160519 Our Worlds Cycling Commission, in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Worlds Cycling Commission)

Traffic in Calcutta, India, 2019. Creator: Unknown
Traffic in Calcutta, India, 2019

Hindustan Taxi, Calcutta, 2019. Creator: Unknown
Hindustan Taxi, Calcutta, 2019

Pontiac, Classic Drivers Club of Calcutta, 2019. Creator: Unknown
Pontiac, Classic Drivers Club of Calcutta, 2019

Rickshaws in Calcutta, India. Creator: Unknown
Rickshaws in Calcutta, India

Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho)
1196713 Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho) by Dalrymple, John (fl.1796-1844) (after); 24x3.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalrymple)

Portrait of a Notable, c. 1780-1790 (w / c on paper)
1196858 Portrait of a Notable, c.1780-1790 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 96.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

A Comb Duck, c. 1800 (w / c on european paper)
1196757 A Comb Duck, c.1800 (w/c on european paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 54x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas)
1196746 Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Martin, C.J. (fl.1810-60); 39.4x62.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Tysoe Saul Hancock, his wife Philadelphia, their daughter Elizabeth
CH35361 Tysoe Saul Hancock, his wife Philadelphia, their daughter Elizabeth and their Indian maid Clarinda, c.1763-5 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 140 x 171 cm; Gemaldegalerie

Diamond Point, Entrance to the Port of Calcutta (coloured engraving)
5218929 Diamond Point, Entrance to the Port of Calcutta (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diamond Point, Entrance to the Port of Calcutta)

Scottish priest William Annand condemned by the women of Edinburgh for preaching from the new Prayer Book in St Giles
5217571 Scottish priest William Annand condemned by the women of Edinburgh for preaching from the new Prayer Book in St Giles Cathedral, 1637 (litho) by Mills

Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy, Second Punic War, 217 BC (colour litho)
5217560 Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy, Second Punic War, 217 BC (colour litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy)

A Game of Whist at Simla in the Middle Eighties (b / w photo)
3627474 A Game of Whist at Simla in the Middle Eighties (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game of Whist at Simla in the Middle Eighties)

Zoological Gardens, Calcutta (colour photo)
3627230 Zoological Gardens, Calcutta (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zoological Gardens, Calcutta)

India: The Hugli, Calcutta (engraving)
6007419 India: The Hugli, Calcutta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hugli, Calcutta)

The New Buildings at Chouringhee from Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint
5973712 The New Buildings at Chouringhee from Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint, ink & w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 39.5x51.8 cm; Arthur M

The New Court House and Chandpam Ghaut from the Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint
5973711 The New Court House and Chandpam Ghaut from the Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint, ink and w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 43.6x56.6 cm; Arthur M

The Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta, the Prince investing the Maharajah of Jodhpore (engraving)
1059372 The Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta, the Prince investing the Maharajah of Jodhpore (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Late Mr Justice Normans Bungalow, Calcutta (engraving)
1057454 The Late Mr Justice Normans Bungalow, Calcutta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Mr Justice Normans Bungalow, Calcutta)

Calcutta, Arrival of the New Governor-General (engraving)
1625136 Calcutta, Arrival of the New Governor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calcutta, Arrival of the New Governor-General)

Statue of General Sir James Outram, for Calcutta, now in Waterloo-Place, by J H Foley, RA (engraving)
1620848 Statue of General Sir James Outram, for Calcutta, now in Waterloo-Place, by J H Foley, RA (engraving) by English School

From Calcutta to Madras (engraving)
1040278 From Calcutta to Madras (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Calcutta to Madras)

Training for Service in the Royal Navy (engraving)
1037812 Training for Service in the Royal Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Training for Service in the Royal Navy)

The Chin-Lushai Expedition, the Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta waiting to be shipped (engraving)
1047158 The Chin-Lushai Expedition, the Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta waiting to be shipped (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

After a Year of Indo-Chinese Exploration (b / w photo)
1042023 After a Year of Indo-Chinese Exploration (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a Year of Indo-Chinese Exploration)

Memories of an Indian Tour, leaves from a Travellers Diary (litho)
1040706 Memories of an Indian Tour, leaves from a Travellers Diary (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memories of an Indian Tour)

Her Excellency Lady Dufferin presenting New Colours to the Second Battalion of the Kings (Liverpool Regiment)
1044954 Her Excellency Lady Dufferin presenting New Colours to the Second Battalion of the Kings (Liverpool Regiment) in Fort William, Calcutta (engraving) by English School

Indian Representatives at the Coronation (b / w photo)
1629852 Indian Representatives at the Coronation (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Representatives at the Coronation)

Departure of the Looshai Expeditionary Field Force from the Government Dockyard, Calcutta, for Chittagong (engraving)
1055419 Departure of the Looshai Expeditionary Field Force from the Government Dockyard, Calcutta, for Chittagong (engraving) by Marie

Epochs of the British Army - The Soudan (colour litho)
960849 Epochs of the British Army - The Soudan (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan)

Calcutta Cathedral (engraving)
965178 Calcutta Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calcutta Cathedral)

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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.