Scene of the Black Hole

Date: approximately 1905
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  • Scene of the Black Hole
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  • 1905~
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  • Caption: "Scene of the Black Hole. The size of the Black Hole was 22 ft. x 14 ft. and its probable height 16 to 18 ft. One hundred and forty-six human beings were forced into it on the night of June 20, 1756, by Suraj-ud-daulah, Nawab of Murshidabad
  • twenty-three only survived next morning." This image is from the book "India illustrated: being a collection of pictures of the cities of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, together with a selection of the most interesting buildings and scenes throughout India," published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
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  • DS413 .I6x, Page 4
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