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ca. 1905 (52)

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1. 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.
2. A familiar Beach Scene A familiar Beach Scene Catamaran men preparing to launch.
3. 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.
4. A Madras Catamaran A Madras Catamaran These primitive craft of the Madras fishermen are constructed from roughly hewn logs.
5. A Native Oil-press A Native Oil-press The seed is crushed in the large wooden pan around which the bullocks circle.
6. A Palm Grove at Chetput A Palm Grove at Chetput Chetput is a picturesque residential suburb of Madras.
7. A Typical Jungle Scene A Typical Jungle Scene One of the many large Banyan Trees in the Madras neighbourhood.
8. 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.
9. A view of the roofs of George Town A view of the roofs of George Town One of the most densely populated portions of the City.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Armenian Street, George Town Armenian Street, George Town A portion of the business part of Madras, within the old city limits.
13. 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.
14. Chetput Village Chetput Village A typical bit of suburban roadway.
15. 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...
16. Dhobies at Work at Saidape Dhobies at Work at Saidape This is the principal centre of the clothes-wrecking industry of the neighbourhood.
17. Egmore Station Egmore Station The newly built terminus of the S. Indian Railway.
18. Government House Government House The residence of H.E. the Governor is situated in a fine deer-park.
19. 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.
20. Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk The premier cricket and tennis club in S. India.
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