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Cooper's Hill Collection: 'The Construction of the Lower Ganges Bridge at Sara 1908-15....

Catalogue reference: Photo 1123/3

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This record is a file about the Cooper's Hill Collection: 'The Construction of the Lower Ganges Bridge at Sara 1908-15.... dating from 1908-1915.

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Reference

Photo 1123/3

Title

Cooper's Hill Collection: 'The Construction of the Lower Ganges Bridge at Sara 1908-15. Sir Robert Richard Gales, F.C.H. Chief Engineer.' Photographer(s): Unknown.

Date

1908-1915

Description

Half-leather bound album measuring 420x310mm, with title as above stamped on front cover in gilt and containing 73 dated but uncaptioned prints recording the construction of the Lower Ganges Bridge at Sara. Process = Printing-out paper.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Former department reference

Mss Eur F239/24

Language

Not applicable

Physical description

Unspecified

Access conditions

Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.

Immediate source of acquisition

Presented to the Cooper's Hill Society by Sir Maurice Brayshay; transferred from OIOC European Manuscripts Section, Mss Eur F239/24.

Physical condition

Dimensions: 110 mm x 98 mm to 287 mm x 247 mm.

Record URL
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Cooper's Hill Collection: 'The Construction of the Lower Ganges Bridge at Sara 1908-15. Sir Robert Richard Gales, F.C.H. Chief Engineer.' Photographer(s): Unknown.