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ca. 1905 (52)

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1. Head-quarters of the Madras Volunteer Guards Head-quarters of the Madras Volunteer Guards This, the oldest Volunteer Corps in India, was raised in 1857, and now numbers over 1,200 strong.
2. Church of St. Mary, Fort St. George Church of St. Mary, Fort St. George This, the oldest British building in India, was completed n 1680. Owing to the number of famous men who are buried within its walls - Hastings, Munro, and Lord Pigot all lie here- it has been called "the...
3. Statue of Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras, 1820-1827. Statue of Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras, 1820-1827. This Statue, by Chantrey, which stands in Mount Road, is perhaps the best known landmark in Madras.
4. A glimpse of the General Hospital from Coonoor A glimpse of the General Hospital from Coonoor This picture shows but a very small portion of this immense Hosptial.
5. 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.
6. Dhobies at Work at Saidape Dhobies at Work at Saidape This is the principal centre of the clothes-wrecking industry of the neighbourhood.
7. 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.
8. The Bank of Madras The Bank of Madras This fine building is situated on First Line Beach.
9. The Madras Club The Madras Club This Club enjoys the reputation of being one of the best in India.
10. The Armenian Church of St. Mary The Armenian Church of St. Mary This Church, situated in Armenian Street, was opened in 1712.
11. The Law College The Law College This building is situated next to the High Courts on the Esplanade.
12. An early morning race on the Adyar An early morning race on the Adyar These races are frequent, the lower reaches of the river giving an excellent course.
13. A Madras Catamaran A Madras Catamaran These primitive craft of the Madras fishermen are constructed from roughly hewn logs.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. The Central Station The Central Station The terminus of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railways.
17. A Native Oil-press A Native Oil-press The seed is crushed in the large wooden pan around which the bullocks circle.
18. 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...
19. Government House Government House The residence of H.E. the Governor is situated in a fine deer-park.
20. 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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