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Metrology Block, IIT Madras

Campus Facilities , Campus Buildings , Academic Facilities

This photograph of the Metrology Block was published in the 1967 Convocation Brochure of IIT Madras.

In the 1966 Convocation Brochure of IIT Madras, it is mentioned that a new block was constructed to house the Metrology Laboratory. It is noted that “This building will be utilized both for Shop Measurement work as also for fine measurement required for standardisation of instruments and gauges. This laboratory is suitably air-conditioned for these purposes.”

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1. Senate in session 1967 2. Thermodynamic lab 3. NCC Buildings 4. Metrology 5. Library 6. Administrative Building

Photograph ID:

001/0245/IMG_0106

Album ID:

0245

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.