Clyde Waddell photograph album of Calcutta, 1945-1946.

Abstract:

Sixty gelatin silver prints (8 x 10 1/8 inches) of Calcutta street and river scenes, with a few interior pictures of temples, train stations, an opium den, and a brothel. Many of the photographs feature American soldiers stationed in Calcutta or document American military landmarks in Calcutta, such as the U.S. Army headquarters, a hotel for U.S. Army officers, and the American Red Cross Burra Club. Each photograph has a caption of a few sentences. Lacks title page and printed introduction present in other known copies.

Creator:

Waddell, Clyde, 1916-1997.

Timespan:

India.; Kolkata (India); Kolkata (India); India -- British occupation, 1765-1947.

Date:

1945

Identifier:

9949134203503681; (OCoLC)ocn690691615; (OCoLC)690691615; (PU)4913420-penndb-Voyager

Language:

English

Relation:

Yank's memories of Calcutta.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945 -- India -- Pictorial works.; History.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- India.; Photographs.; Photograph albums.; Manuscripts.; Manuscripts, Digital.; Illustrated works.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 volume (60 photographs)

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 802