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Photographs of the Construction of the Cauvery-Mettur Dam and associated canals....
Catalogue reference: Photo 1063
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This record is about the Photographs of the Construction of the Cauvery-Mettur Dam and associated canals.... dating from 1927-1934.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 1063
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Title (The name of the record)
- Photographs of the Construction of the Cauvery-Mettur Dam and associated canals. Photographer(s): Klein and Peyerl; New York Times.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1927-1934
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Description (What the record is about)
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Collection of 14 loose prints showing construction work on the Cauvery Mettur Dam Scheme, accompanied by a typescript list of captions and additional notes. The majority are reproduced in C. G. Barber, History of the Cauvery-Mettur Project (Madras, 1940). Print 15 is unrelated to this series and is a snapshot of coracles by a riverside, taken in 1895, possibly by the parents of the donor.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 15 items
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Presented by Mrs Anthea Peck, 23 March 2000.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 75 mm x 82 mm to 287 mm x 207 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/83db98f6-294f-45e9-82f8-37e4e1b3833d/
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Photographs of the Construction of the Cauvery-Mettur Dam and associated canals. Photographer(s): Klein and Peyerl; New York Times.