'A Yank's Memories of Calcutta', circa 1945

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CLYDE WADDELL
'A Yank's Memories of Calcutta', circa 1945
Album of sixty gelatin silver prints, 8 x 10¼ in. or the reverse, numbers and titles in ink on thin blue card mounts, loosely inserted in pre-cut corners, printed introduction, printed copyright stamp to inside cover dated 1946, black leather, 10¼ x 13.3/8 in.

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Interesting album of photographs taken by Clyde Waddel, who was Chief Photographer for the Houston Press before entering the army. He was the personal press photographer for Supreme Commander Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and later a news photographer. He took these photographs during a period of leave, primarily at the request of friends wanting photographs of Calcutta.

Comprising street scenes, harbour views, individual and group portraits including snake charmers, performers, beggars, dock-workers, shoe-makers, street-sellers, housewives praying, a child bride, Brahmins at worship and Hindus bathing.