Depot Dalhousie
Dalhousie is in the north-western Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Dalhousie never became a major hillstation like Simla or Ootacamund.
Dalhousie is in the north-western Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Dalhousie never became a major hillstation like Simla or Ootacamund.
An exceptionally well-reserved postcard, with the deep blue of the water reflecting how these early color postcards appeared as jewels to consumers who had not seen printed color images so widely and inexpensively available until shortly after 1900.
"The Mall, far from serving merely as a site for commerce or recreation, functioned as a symbolic and material articulation of imperial hierarchy, controlling access to commodities and visibility, and reinforcing notions of prestige, superiority, and
Among the earliest of Fred Bremner's Kashmir postcards, note how carefully the scene has been composed for what would have been a large format albumen shot during a trip he made about 1903: the man seated below the shed, the donkey cart on the road,
Numerous conqueror's came into the subcontinent through the Khyber Pass, including Darius I of Persia, Alexander the Great, Mahmud of Ghazni, Muhammad of Ghor, Timur (known as Tamerlane in the west), Babur, Nader Shah and Ahmad Shah Durrani.
Abbottabad, located 50 km northeast of Islamabad in the Orash Valley, has a rich history spanning over 170 years.
The London based publisher F.
The postmark is illegible, but the message to S. Cook, Esq. Black Friars, Meadown View Road, Plympton, S. Devon, England reads: "Saw Mt. Everest at dawn today it was a lovely sight, have to get up early 3.30 before the mists come.
The Governor House in Nathia Gali is a historic colonial-era structure that offers stunning views including of Miranjani, the highest peak in the region, with an elevation of 2,992 meters (9,816 feet) above sea level.
For some unknown reason, Moorli Dhur & Sons most framed, embossed and otherwise uniquely designed postcards are from Chakrata, a cantonment in Dehradun district Chakrata known for its natural beauty, including forests of oak and rhododendron, and