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81. Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk The premier cricket and tennis club in S. India.
82. The Law College The Law College This building is situated next to the High Courts on the Esplanade.
83. A Native Oil-press A Native Oil-press The seed is crushed in the large wooden pan around which the bullocks circle.
84. 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....
85. 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.
86. 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.
87. 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.
88. 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.
89. The Moore Market The Moore Market The market was opened in 1900, has a frontage of 350 feet and a depth of 242 feet. Here takes place practically all the early morning marketing of Madras.
90. Chepauk Palace Chepauk Palace On the death of the last Nawab of the Carnatic this fine old palace, built in the Moorish style, became Government property, and is now occupied as the Beard of Revenue Offices.
91. The Victoria Public Hall The Victoria Public Hall The Town Hall was erected in 1887 for the benefit of the public, irrespective of caste or creed.
92. The Single Loop The Single Loop Darjeeling Hill Railway
93. The Victoria Terminus, G.I.P. Railway The Victoria Terminus, G.I.P. Railway This pretentious building in architecturally considered to be the finest Railway Terminus in the world.
94. The Bank of Madras The Bank of Madras This fine building is situated on First Line Beach.
95. The Madras Club The Madras Club This Club enjoys the reputation of being one of the best in India.
96. The Banqueting Hall, Government House The Banqueting Hall, Government House The Hall was built by Lord Clive's Government to commemorate the overthrow of Tippoo Sahib at Seringapatam in 1799. It is the scene of H.E. the Governor's State Balls, Receptions, &c.
97. Scene of the Black Hole Scene of the Black Hole The size of the Black Hole was 22 ft. x 14 ft. and its probable height 16 ft to 18 ft. One hundred and forty-six human beings were forced into it on the night of June 20,1756, by Suraj-ud-daulah, Nawab...
98. The Madras Boat Club The Madras Boat Club A favourite resort of the European community, on the Adyar River.
99. The High Courts The High Courts An extensive and imposing building of red brick. The lighthouse above the central dome has replaced the now dismantled lighthouse tower seen on the right.
100. Back Bay at the time of the Reclamation Scheme from a old photograph Back Bay at the time of the Reclamation Scheme from a old photograph The method proposed for reclaiming the land may be seen by the line of double piles running parallel to the shore. (Old Bombay)
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