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View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar
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View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), artist · 1882 · albumen print

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Bridges now span the river, which is dammed to the east to provide hydroelectric power. When this photograph was made, the river was an important site of trade and transportation, and the riverbank a major locale for commerce and commuting.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineView of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar, 1882. Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905). Albumen print; paper: 19.4 x 26 cm (7 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2024.83
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