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1. 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.
2. Typical Zakka Khel Villages Typical Zakka Khel Villages Their villages, several of which were destroyed during the last expedition, are enclosed by thick stone and mud-built walls, and all have strong fortified towers. Some are inaccessible to artillery. It...
3. 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.
4. 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....
5. The Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens The Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens Brought from Prome, Burma, in 1856. Near the Pagoda is the Bandstand, which is the fashionable rendezvous in the cool of the evening.
6. The Maidan The Maidan The Maidan is bounded on the west by the Hoogly and the east by Chowringhee. It is nearly 2 miles long and 1 1/4 miles broad.
7. A Palm Grove at Chetput A Palm Grove at Chetput Chetput is a picturesque residential suburb of Madras.
8. Government House Government House The residence of H.E. the Governor is situated in a fine deer-park.
9. A difficult bit of road making A difficult bit of road making Loose planks are laid on iron bars driven into the rock. This bit of "road" is on the Chandra Bagha River in Pangi, a province of the Native State of Chamba.
10. Dhobies at Work at Saidape Dhobies at Work at Saidape This is the principal centre of the clothes-wrecking industry of the neighbourhood.
11. The Esplanade-" Parry's Corner" The Esplanade-" Parry's Corner" The Harbour is to be seen in the distance.
12. The Government Museum at Egmore The Government Museum at Egmore The Museum contains the Connemara Library. The rounded wing on the right is the Museum Theatre.
13. The Law College The Law College This building is situated next to the High Courts on the Esplanade.
14. A Native Oil-press A Native Oil-press The seed is crushed in the large wooden pan around which the bullocks circle.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. The Bank of Madras The Bank of Madras This fine building is situated on First Line Beach.
19. 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.
20. Sunset on the Adyar River from the Boat Club Sunset on the Adyar River from the Boat Club The Adyar forms the Southern boundary of Madras, and is about 6 miles from Fort St. George.
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