Looking closer…
Move through the dated record of Hare School, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
History David Hare established the school in 1818, opposite Hindu College, in the heart of College Street after establishing the Calcutta School David Hare Book Society and the Hindu College, Kolkata (later Presidency College, and now Presidency University)…
Aha will show a draggable historical comparison here only when a sourced archival image and a sourced current view are available. Until then, the dated record stays textual and verifiable.
Maps reveal position. Satellite imagery reveals the present landscape. Historical imagery is labeled separately because coverage varies.
Start with the source record behind this Aha.
Inspect evidence ↗mapPut the historical sequence back into its modern geography.
Inspect evidence ↗satelliteInspect the present landscape in Google Earth. Historical imagery availability varies by location and date.
Inspect evidence ↗mediaDavid Hare Statue by Edward Hodges Baily - 1845 CE - Hare School Playground - 87 College Street - Kolkata 2015-02-09 2256.JPG · CC BY 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaHair School, Kolkata.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaHareSchool2006.JPG · CC BY-SA 2.5
Inspect evidence ↗Aha distinguishes dated historical records, reusable archival media, present-day maps and satellite context. A historical image is never labeled as ‘Then’ unless a source is attached.