The Club, Allahabad
The Hindustan Review, edited by Sachchidananda Sinha, Bar-at-Law, and published from Allahabad in July, 1910, writes:
"A word may be added here as to social and intellectual life of Allahabad.
Postcard
View From Malabar Hill, Bombay
An early keyhole postcard view of Marine Drive, probably from a photograph made in the 1890s.
La Guerre French - Front
A very nicely stamped postcard, with the upside down figure, symbol of France, if the the "language" of stamp positioning holds in this case, asking "Do you remember me?"
The photograph is also exceptional, with its details of the men's kits, the
The Diwan-i-Khas, Delhi
Mr. Hartmann did good publicity in The Picture Postcard, a London-based magazine for early British postcard collectors and enthusiasts. Most likely its editor E. W.
Midnight
Among the most interesting of postcards to come out before Partition are the hand tinted real photographs printed in Germany from Nanumal Riayatmal of Sukkur in Sindh.
Dharmsala, The Goorkha Barracks
The April 4, 1905 earthquake, one of the largest in India history, killed over 20,000 people. This undivided back postcard would have been one of the first times the postcard was being put to the reporting of current events use in British India.
Sexan Hospital, Meerut
Hospitals found there way on to many postcards, symbols of progress that probably reflected colonial health concerns.
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 Entrance to the Khyber Pass
A lone cart contemplates entering the Khyber Pass on this early color postcard; nearly as daunting is the white space awaiting the sender's message.
St. Patrick School, Karachi
Founded in 1861, this Roman Catholic-run school is one of the oldest in Karachi.
