File:AerialKolkata1945.jpg

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English: An aerial photo of Kolkata street from 1945 GI photo collection. Original description is "Aerial view of Calcutta downtown. In upper left background is Hindusthan building, U.S. Army HQ. The oldest part of the city starts at the esplanade and extends upwards. The city was founded in the early 1700's."
Date circa 1945
date QS:P,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source http://oldsite.library.upenn.edu/etext/sasia/calcutta1947/
Author Mr. Claude Waddell
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