Dum Dum House—Built by Lord Clive 1850s

Captain R. B. Hill’s 1850s photograph, “Dum Dum House—Built by Lord Clive”, captures the grandeur of a colonial era building in India. The structure, a two-story mansion with a long, shallow facade, is built in a classical style with a central portico and a series of arched windows. Its somewhat dilapidated state hints at the passage of time and the changing power dynamics of the era. This early photograph, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the architectural legacy of British colonialism in India.