Woodstock College for Girls - Mussoorie
Billed as Asia's oldest boarding school, it was founded by American missionaries in 1854 and until recently provided an American-style education and is now co-educational.
B & W
Silversmith
Looking at this collection of craftsmen and spare surroundings of the workshop, one realizes how much of the fine silver work from Kashmir was a matter of manual labor and skills.
Takht-e-Suleman and River Jhelum
[Verso in ink, no name] "My first mooring place. The mountain in background supplies Srinagar reservoir at Hewan [? Hokar Sar?] - situated at its base. No man or beast may walk upon it.
Shravak Temple, Girnar
One of the earliest postcards of this collection of Jain Temples which date from roughly the 8th century through 15th century, although there is apparently evidence of the area as a site of pilgrimage from the 3rd century BCE.
Village Barber, Indian Topics
J. D. Gondhalekar (1909-1981) was an Indian artist from a Pune family that owned a successful printing press. He studied at the Slade School of Art in London and in the 1950s served as the Dean of the J. J. School of Art in Bombay.
Indian Troops China
During the so-called Boxer Rebellion in China, when local Chinese radicals joined with the Imperial Army to fend off Western, Russian and Japanese advances, Indian troops fighting on the British side played a role in the battle for the city in July
Hill Tribes, Simla
Postmarked Ferozpur, January 13, 1910 and addressed to Master Bottie Anderson, 92 Manor Park, London S.E. England.
"Lots of Love and Kisses from Daddy & Mother Ferozpur Jan 13 1910."
Indians at Ashford
A candid image of Indian troops in Ashurst, Hampshire, England unpacking their kit most likely before being sent to the war front in Europe during World War I.
Simla, View from Bazaar
Addressed to Miss Alice Grimes, Elysee Palace Hotel, Paris, France and postmarked Nov. 3, 1903 Mashobra Cant.:
"My dear Miss Grimes. I'm having a really good time. Have just come down from the gay regi day [regimental day?] Simla.
The Indian Army - Indians Washing
Scenes of Indian troops washing were witnessed by French inhabitants, especially women who often found the soldiers attractive.
