Description: An interesting antique engraving on one page published in The Illustrated London News magazine of September 17, 1859 entitled "View of the Esplanade, Calcutta, taken from the foot of the Ochterlony Monument" - see below All of the principal buildings are identified with associated text below Good condition. Related text to the reverse. Dated in right margin. Page size 11 x 16 inches. This is an original antique print and not a reproduction . Great collectors item for the historian - see more of these in Seller's Other Items which can be combined for mailing. Note: International mailing in a tube is expensive ($18). The quoted international rate assumes the page is lightly folded and mailed in an envelope Esplanade, Kolkata3 languagesArticleTalkReadEditView historyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEsplanadeNeighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)Esplanade Row (East) (now Sidhu Kanu Dahar)Coordinates: 22.564955°N 88.346346°ECoordinates: 22.564955°N 88.346346°ECountry IndiaStateWest BengalCityKolkataDistrictKolkataMetro StationEsplanade and Chandni ChowkMunicipal CorporationKolkata Municipal CorporationKMC wards45, 46Elevation36 ft (11 m)Population • TotalFor population see linked KMC ward pagesTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN700069Area code+91 33Lok SabhaconstituencyKolkata UttarVidhan SabhaconstituencyChowrangheeEsplanade is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This is not a conventional esplanade in the sense that the place is not exactly situated alongside a waterbody. However, the Ganga river (Ganges), also known as Hooghly river, flows nearby.History[edit]The Esplanade was the name given to the northern portion of jungle, which later formed the Maidan. In olden days, it stretched from Dharmatala (now Lenin Sarani) to Chandpal Ghat on the Hooghly river. In the days of Warren Hastings, it formed a favourite promenade for 'elegant walking parties'.The first pictures of the area is at the end of eighteenth century by Daniell and William Baillie. The old Government House and the Council House were conspicuous objects in each drawing. He also presented an addition view in the shape of two elephants with a crowd of attendants.[1]The strengthening of British power, subsequent to their victory in the Battle of Plassey was followed by the construction of the new Fort William, in 1758. The European inhabitants of Kalikata gradually forsook the narrow limits of the old palisades and moved to around the Maidan.[2]The first recorded football match in Kolkata was played on the Esplanade in the second week of April 1858 between the Calcutta Club of Civilians and the 'Gentlemen of Barrakpur'. There had been matches earlier but those were not documented.[3]The locality[edit]A number of roads and streets form part of or have been linked integrally with the Esplanade for many years.Esplanade Row[edit]The street named Esplanade Row, finds a mention in the map of 1784, running from Dhurmotollah right on to the banks of the river at Chandpal Ghat, passing on its way Government House and Council House, both facing south. Subsequently, it was divided by the gardens of Government House into two parts, Esplanade Row (East) and Esplanade Row (West).[1] Esplanade Row (West) now runs between Government Place (West) and Strand Road, through the Kolkata High Court. Esplanade Row (East) has been renamed Sidhu Kanu Dahar and occupies the northern end of the Maidan.[4]Esplanade Row (East) in the 19th century – a painting by Allom, T.As a result of the movement of Europeans from the old palisades in the eighteenth century, Esplanade Row took on a new look. The most important public buildings and imposing private houses lined the northern side of the Esplanade, facing the Maidan on the south. "Esplanade Row", wrote Mrs. Fay, "seems to be composed of palaces".[5]The Tipu Sultan Mosque is at the junction of Esplanade Row (East) and Dhurmotollah Street (Lenin Sarani). A number of statues adorn the area.Old Court House Street[edit]Old Court House Street connects Esplanade Row (East) (or presently Sidhu Kanu Dahar) with B.B.D. Bagh, earlier known as Dalhousie Square. It acquired its name from the Old Court house, that was located where St. Andrew's Church now stands. It served originally as the Supreme Court, until it was demolished in 1792. The northern part of the stretch is known as B.B.D. Bagh (East). It was constructed around 1781, when the finishing touches were put to the new Fort William. It is linked with the name of Col. Henry Watson, who brought about many improvements in Calcutta, including the laying out of surrounding Esplanade. The Red Road is an extension of this street.[1] The stretch of Old Court House Street from the crossing with Ganesh Avenue or the south-eastern corner of B.B.D. Bagh to the crossing with Waterloo Street has been renamed Hemanta Basu Sarani. The stretch from the crossing with Waterloo Street to the crossing with Rani Rashmoni Avenue has been renamed Marx Engels Beethi Road.[6]Council House Street[edit]Council House Street connects the western part of B.B.D. Bagh with Esplanade Row. It acquires its name from the old council house, which stood on the western portion of Government House. It was pulled down in 1800. The southern part of the street was subsequently called Government Place West.[1]Fort William Collegewas located at the corner of Council House Street.[7]
Price: 10 USD
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Type: antique engravings
Year of Production: 1859
Theme: Architecture
Production Technique: Woodcut Printing
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: India
