Robert Melville Clarke

Robert Melville Clarke (1834 - 1878), arrived from London to Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1852 to join his posting at 2nd Bengal Cavalry. He was a keen explorer and self-taught photographer. Starting from 1850’s, photography was adopted as an important agent in civil and military exploration and reconnaissance. Officers in the British administrative, medical, and military establishment in …

Charles Shepherd

Charles Shepherd (?–1912) was an English photographer and printer who worked in India during mid-to-late 19th century.  He worked in a series of partnerships first with Arthur Robertson and started “Shepherd & Robertson" in Agra in 1862. "Howard, Bourne & Shepherd" was established in Shimla around 1863 by Samuel Bourne, Charles Shepherd, along with William …