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| Keywords: Calcutta Docks in 1886 - Double entrance from half tide basin to dock, showing gates in course of erection.jpg en Photo of the Calcutta Kolkata Docks taken in 1886 by an unknown photographer showing the double entrance to the dock and the gates being erected The Calcutta Port is the only major riverine port in India and constitutes the Calcutta Dock System The entrance to the dock was to be through a tidal basin about 600 ft by 650 ft and from the tidal basin to the river were two entrances one 80ft wide and the other 60 ft Generally the gates would open about two hours before high-tide when the water in the river and tidal basin would be at the same level The lock was used to let cargo boats in and out at all times of the tide 1886 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 1886 in Kolkata | ||||
