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Calcutta

Calcutta

One of the earliest postcards of India, Calcutta, published by W. Rossler, a German or Austrian photographer in the city in 1897. Lithograph, Court sized, Printed in Austria. Undivided back.

The Taj Mahal, Agra

The Taj Mahal, Agra

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also known as Bangabandhu, the leader of Bangladesh's Independence movement, had this description of visiting the Taj in 1946:

"We left the hotel soon after we had taken our baths since we were all eagerly looking forward to

Railway Porter

Railway Porter

Like the backs of many Dhurandhar cards, this one bears the blind stamp and price ["A.H.W. Rs. 0-1-0," e.g. 1 anna] of A.H. Wheeler & Co., at 47 Hornby Road, the bookstall chain and contractor for advertising on Indian Railways.

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