Chowringhee Road. Panoramic View from the [Ochterlony] Monument [Calcutta]

Chowringhee Road. Panoramic View from the [Ochterlony] Monument [Calcutta]

This is an image of a panorama of Chowringhee Road from the Ochterlony Monument in Calcutta. Calcutta, now known as Kolkata, is a city in India. A glimpse south of Chowringhee Road in 1868 is provided by this photograph. This panorama represents and encapsulates the ideas held within Lily Ford's article, “Virtual reality, 19th Century style: The history of the panorama and balloon view.” In this article, Ford illuminates the manner in which the panorama had created a suitable perspective for the sights that could be observed from the hot air balloon. This city can be viewed by this panorama, as well as by a hot air balloon, and being able to see it as a panorama can form the mindset that is referred to by Ford. This photograph parallels Ford's descriptions regarding a panorama’s ability to allow the observer to attain a visualization and understanding of the scope that could be captured within the view of a city by providing a sight of the city of Kolkata from an elevation. This sight enables the viewer to see the details contained within this region at the time of its portrayal.

Bourne, Samuel

Nineteenth Century Collections Online

British Library, London

1868

British Library, London

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