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21. Madras Harbour Madras Harbour The scene of a British victory over the French, in 1758. After the French, under Lally, had occupied a part of the town of Madras and invested the Fort, the situation was relieved by the appearance of...
22. The Central Station The Central Station The terminus of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railways.
23. An old Gun in the Madras Museum compound An old Gun in the Madras Museum compound This fine old gun was captured at the fall of Seringapatam in 1799.
24. The Adyar Club The Adyar Club The extensive grounds of this Club on the Adyar River comprise golf links, a ride, tennis and badminton courts, &c. During the season dances are held here.
25. Howrah Bridge Howrah Bridge Connecting Calcutta with Howrah. The only bridge spanning the Hoogly. This is a pontoon bridge and is continually undergoing repair. The traffic across is enormous.
26. A Madras Catamaran A Madras Catamaran These primitive craft of the Madras fishermen are constructed from roughly hewn logs.
27. View of the Beach View of the Beach Natives surf-bathing on a religious holiday.
28. A view of the Harbour, from the breakwater A view of the Harbour, from the breakwater The two arms of the Harbour wall are together about two miles in length.
29. A Typical Jungle Scene A Typical Jungle Scene One of the many large Banyan Trees in the Madras neighbourhood.
30. The Marina, looking north The Marina, looking north This Marine parade is more than two miles long, and is a popular evening resort, being perhaps the coolest spot in Madras.
31. The Gymkhana Club The Gymkhana Club The headquarters of golf, polo, and football. Race meetings are also held here during the season.
32. A Corner of Fort St. George A Corner of Fort St. George The Fort dates from 1639, and has witness many reverses. The fortifications, as they now remain, were completed in 1787.
33. Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk The premier cricket and tennis club in S. India.
34. The Law College The Law College This building is situated next to the High Courts on the Esplanade.
35. A Native Oil-press A Native Oil-press The seed is crushed in the large wooden pan around which the bullocks circle.
36. Shipping on the Hoogly from Howrah Bridge Shipping on the Hoogly from Howrah Bridge The Hoogly is a most difficult and dangerous river for navigators owin to its constantly shifting shoals. A curious phenomenon of the rising tide is the bore which sometimes atains a height of seven feet....
37. The Muharram Procession in the Native Quarter The Muharram Procession in the Native Quarter The Muharran Celebration is held annually in memory of the first two Muhammadan martyrs.
38. The General Post Office The General Post Office Many of the more important Commercial and Public offices are situated in First Line Beach. Viewed from the sea. George Town appears to consist of this frontage only, so flat is the land beyond.
39. The Cathedral Church of St. George The Cathedral Church of St. George The Cathedral was opened in 1816 and contains many fine military and other monuments.
40. The Roman Catholic Cathedral at San Thome The Roman Catholic Cathedral at San Thome The present Cathedral was completed in 1896, but San Thome was created a Bishophric in 1606 by Pop Paul V. The Cathedral marks the burial place of Apostle St. Thomas who was martyred in A.D.68.
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