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Calcutta. Old Court House Street

Samuel Bourne

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a street scene of Old Court House Street in Calcutta, with the Great Eastern Hotel and Cuthbertson & Harper store prominently visible. The scene is captured in black and white. The street has a dirt road with horse-drawn carriages. There are people on the sidewalk and in the street. The sidewalk on the left side of the image has a railing along it. The Great Eastern Hotel is a large building with columns and multiple stories. The Cuthbertson & Harper store sign is visible on the right side of the image. The buildings on the street have awnings and signs. The sky appears clear. The image is taken from a low angle. The photograph shows a busy street scene with many visual elements.

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900 × 533 px
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