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| Keywords: Calcutta Docks in 1893 - Dredging operations, showing hydraulic cranes and discharging barges.jpg en Photo of the Calcutta Docks taken in 1893 by an unknown photographer showing dredging operations in progress The Calcutta Port is the only major riverine port in India and constitutes the Calcutta Dock System In March 1884 the Secretary of State confirmed Kidderpore as the site for construction of new docks Dock number one the outer dock was primarily intended for vessels bringing imports and loading export cargoes The temporary railway lines were constructed for the easy removal of 'spoil' or waste earth accumulated during the excavation of the site 1893 http //www oldindianphotos in/2009_09_06_archive html author other versions Custom license marker 2014 10 28 PD-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Historical images of the Port of Kolkata 1893 in Kolkata | ||||
