A Group of 3 Nepaulese
This rare photograph of Nepalis was likely taken in the hillstation of Darjeeling in a studio.
Collotype
Malabar Hill, Bombay
While quite distinctive, keyhole views like this one were a brief fad that overtook early postcard publishing and soon disappeared.
Tomb of Shamsuddin Altamash, Delhi.
[Original caption] Built during the reign of Sultan Rukunuddin and Sultana Razia Begam in 1215 A.D. [end]
Shamsuddin Altamash, wasa 13th century pre-Mughal Muslim ruler of north India, was is better known today as Iltutmish, the third ruler of the
Calcutta. Government House Throne Room
One of the major settings in Raj history, and one of the few interiors shown in postcards. The former Government House in Kolkata is now the Raj Bhavan, the offical residence of the Governor of West Bengal.
General View of the City, Fort and Mosque, Srinagar (Kashmir)
Srinagar is famous for its scenic locales and the Jhelum River that meanders through a large part of the 2,000 year old city.
Street Scene, Madras
Note the diagonal leading the eye into a rich scene, the figures in the corners of the frame, the tethered cow on the left, the pots in the coals, the vibrancy of this human space under a hoisted banner.
The Post Office, Murree
Built by the British, the Murree General Post Office (GPO) crowns the commercial Mall an hour north of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Ceylon-Colombo Street Scene
A rich color palette pervades this scene.
A Mahomadan Huka and Coffee Shop
Maybe it is the hookahs and Arab head dress of the main in the green robe smoking a cigarette, but this seems to be a scene in Bombay bazaar. The electrotype (imprint on the back) matches that of Clifton & Co.
Packetting Tea, Colombo
A nice representation of a small portion of the human labor – a dozen people here – that went into the preparation and production of a commodity like tea.
