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Calcutta. General View. Government House in the Foreground

Samuel Bourne

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a cityscape. A large, open area with a road and grassy sections is in the foreground. A long, straight road runs through the center of the image, with a large building featuring columns and a central dome in the middle distance. The building has a symmetrical facade with many windows. More buildings and trees are on the left side. A city skyline stretches into the background. The sky above is clear and light-colored. The image is labeled "Bourne 1717" in the bottom right corner.

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900 × 522 px
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