The David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, the first
building to come up at the southern end of the Esplanade, has since its
completion in 1870, been a landmark. Today the building finds itself in the
list of 145 old building which have been declared as protected monuments by the
government.
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Wonderful, old, historical building! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sylvia. You too!
DeleteI can still the color in the beautiful Indian landscape.
ReplyDeleteNice one..is the original color of the building Maroon ?
ReplyDeleteNo it is beige or sandstone colour.
DeleteAwesome monochrome
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DeleteClassic!
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DeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteSuper front-on view! The monochrome is magical on this one!!
Hari Om
DeleteThank you Yamini ji
I recently saw this picture on Rajesh's (India Travel) blog. Nice one
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You mean a similiar one :)
DeleteIf you can't see well enough to read the books, there's an opticians right there to help you out. Clever!
ReplyDeleteGreat details. It's looking great in monochrome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful capture. Do the Sassoons still have a presence in Mumbai?
ReplyDeleteThank you Prasad. Not that I know of.
Deletethanks.
DeleteFine photo of a beautiful building. It looks great surrounded by trees. I'm glad it's protected.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dragonstar
DeleteThis place looks just as nice in B&W as it does in color. Magnifique!
ReplyDeleteCapturing the history :)
ReplyDeleteFab one!
Thank you Deepa
Deletebeauty of the building ... enhances in black and white :)
ReplyDeletevintage shot.. :)
ReplyDeletesuperb !
ReplyDeleteThank you Paresh
DeleteBeautiful as ever
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DeleteAwesome one :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sushmitha
DeleteStunning
ReplyDeleteThank you Kalpana
Deletewell...that was something brilliant...
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarabjeet
DeleteSooooo beautiful!
ReplyDeletelooks wonderful..
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