Samnuggur South. Exterior views and scenes of River Hooghly. 1-10 a numbered series.

• Reference:GB 254 MS 86/26/1
• Dates of Creation:[Late 19th century?]
• Name of Creator:
  A & S Henry & Co Ltd
• Physical Description:
  10 photographs

• Scope and Content

  SAMNUGGUR SOUTH;View from the north bank. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; View from north bank; shows small native craft (ferry?) and boatmen. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Exterior view of mill buildings and chimney stacks. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Exterior view of mill buildings, including engine house, railway tracks. Indian workers. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Exterior view of mill buildings, railway tracks, wagons and turntable. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Embankment, exterior view of mill buildings, (DURWANS GOOMTY) and jetty with steam launch and barges. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Exterior view of assistants bungalow. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Exterior view of managers bungalow. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Exterior view of tank and unidentified buildings. SAMNUGGUR SOUTH; Far jetty, near embankment, jetty with crane and Indian worker? standing to side.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  A & S Henry & Co Ltd was founded in 1805 in Manchester by Alexander Henry in partnership with his brother Samuel. Their uncle, Alexander Henry (born 1766 of Scottish parents), had emigrated to America from Ireland in 1783, establishing himself as a merchant in Philadelphia. The younger Alexander Henry also emigrated from Ireland and joined in his uncle's business but returned to England in 1804, rapidly establishing his company in marketing and distributing the products of the cotton industry from Manchester. The company expanded, opening branch offices in Bradford, Belfast, Leeds, Huddersfield and Glasgow to act as collecting stations for textile products of all kinds. In 1858 an office was opened in Dundee at 51 St Andrews Street although all business continued to be carried out through Glasgow until c.1903. The company's Dundee interests grew with the acquisition of premises and existing companies in the city and in 1953 A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was incorporated as a separate company. In 1972 A & S Henry & Co was taken over by Great Universal Stores and in the same year A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was taken over entirely by the Titaghur Jute Factory Co Ltd

• Arrangement

  Usually chronological within series.

• Access Information

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• Note

  A & S Henry & Co Ltd was founded in 1805 in Manchester by Alexander Henry in partnership with his brother Samuel. Their uncle, Alexander Henry (born 1766 of Scottish parents), had emigrated to America from Ireland in 1783, establishing himself as a merchant in Philadelphia. The younger Alexander Henry also emigrated from Ireland and joined in his uncle's business but returned to England in 1804, rapidly establishing his company in marketing and distributing the products of the cotton industry from Manchester. The company expanded, opening branch offices in Bradford, Belfast, Leeds, Huddersfield and Glasgow to act as collecting stations for textile products of all kinds. In 1858 an office was opened in Dundee at 51 St Andrews Street although all business continued to be carried out through Glasgow until c.1903. The company's Dundee interests grew with the acquisition of premises and existing companies in the city and in 1953 A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was incorporated as a separate company. In 1972 A & S Henry & Co was taken over by Great Universal Stores and in the same year A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was taken over entirely by the Titaghur Jute Factory Co Ltd

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Photograph

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Jennifer Johnstone, Archive Trainee, July 2008

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published