Corstorphans Hotel, Simla
While this postcard is from the early 1900s, as late as 1938 Murray's Handbook for India, Burma and Ceylon still recommended Costorphan's Hotel, with Cecil (Faletti's), Grand and Elysium to its travelers to the hillstation.
Delhi
The Memorial Church, Cawnpore
The Memorial Church in Kanpur is also called "All Soul's Cathedral"
Kanpur Memorial Church was erected in 1875 in the memory of British soldiers and civilians who died during the 1857 War of Independence or what the British called the Mutiny.
Coronation Darbar 1911 - Delhi
One of an extensive set of series H.A. Mirza & Sons, Delhi's leading photographer and postcard publisher at the time, made of the Darbar.
Sexan Hospital, Meerut
Hospitals found there way on to many postcards, symbols of progress that probably reflected colonial health concerns.
The Bazaar of City Multan, India
A rare postcard of one of the oldest and largest cities in southern Punjab. Note the telephone wires floating just above the stalls.
Best Wishes for Christmas and New Year
A slightly oversize postcard, priced at 3 annas, "all proceeds go to the Indian Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance," supporting British Indian troops in World War II. This was specifically sponsored by the Maharawal of Choota Udaipur in Gujarat.
A General View. Tombs of Sultan Nizamuddin and Jahanara Begum.
The publisher seems to speak to the Indian customers with this translation perpendicular to the image, and perhaps educate European ones:
[Recto]"Translation in English from the Arabic written on her tomb"
"He is alone everliving and everlasting".
The Gate, Taj Mahal, Agra
[Original caption] Commenced in 1637 and completed in 1648 A.D. by the Emperor Shahjahan. Wonderful Building in the world. [end]
Kabli Gate
Peshawar's city gate facing Kabul decorated for what was likely the then Prince and Princess of Wales visit (later King George V and Queen Mary) to the city on December 2, 1905.
The Mall with Church (Murree)
The Holy Trinity Church on the Mall was consecrated in May of 1857, just as the "Mutiny" or first War of Independence against British rule began.
