Sujet

Construction of Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands

Légende

View overlooking the construction of the two-storey Cellular Jail, close to Port Blair on the Andaman Islands. There is scaffolding on the building. Several Indian workmen can be seen on site next to building materials. The Cellular Jail was a colonial prison located on the Andaman Islands, and was used to exile prisoners from mainland India. The construction of the prison started in 1896 and was completed in 1906. Handwritten caption reads: Cellular Jail. Aberdeen.

Date

1905

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Bristol Archives/Wood collection

Notre référence

UMG24A02_167

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40,8Mo (1,3Mo) / 39,1cm x 26,1cm / 4623 x 3085 (300dpi)

Mots clés

view overlooking construction two-storey cellular jail close port blair andaman islands scaffolding building several indian workmen seen site next building materials the cellular jail colonial prison located andaman islands exile prisoners mainland india the construction prison started 1896 completed 1906 handwritten caption reads cellular jail aberdeen andaman islands. historical content history historical photography