The Original Howrah Pontoon Bridge Across the Hooghly
হুগলী নদীর ওপর প্রাচীন হাওড়া পন্টুন ব্রিজ (১৮৮০ দশক)
Studio: Bourne & Shepherd
Date: c. 1880
Original Archival Caption
"The Floating Bridge Across the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1880."
Historical Context & Architectural Analysis
Sir Bradford Leslie’s floating timber and iron pontoon bridge designed to uncouple in the center for passing river steamers and masted tall ships.
Archival Provenance Ledger
Verified 90/100- Asset Type
- photograph
- Photographer / Studio
- Bourne & Shepherd
- Date / Decade
- c. 1880 (1880s)
- Holding Archive
- Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division
- Catalogue Reference
- LOC-LOT-1342
- Historical Location
- Howrah Pontoon Bridge, Hooghly River
- Present-Day Location
- Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge), Kolkata-Howrah
- Copyright & Reuse
- public domain
Official Attribution:
Public Domain / Library of Congress Digital Collection
Public Domain / Library of Congress Digital Collection
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