Street near Khardar, Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.
- Date:
- 1897
- Reference:
- 30041i
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Karachi is a port in the province of Sind (subsequently in Pakistan) It was placed in quarantine in 1882, during the outbreak of bubonic plague which spread from Bombay. The Plague Committee consisted mostly of volunteers, who were organised into parties and were responsible for the segregation and inoculation of various districts
Publication/Creation
1897
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint, albumen ; sheet 19.5 x 23.7 cm
Lettering
Taroo Naroo Lane near Khardar
The lettering is printed on the mount
Creator/production credits
Photograph probably by Jalbhoy, R.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 30041i
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Location Status Access Closed stores