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An Indian Family, Karachi

R. Jalbhoy was a major Karachi photographer and postcard publisher at the turn of the century, who could often depict people and parts of the city that fell off the usual tourist or landmark circuit. Note the shoes on the sitters in this studio shot.

A Mohamedan dancing Girl in Attitude

This so-called "chromo-collotype" card was created by running an image derived from a black and white photograph through multiple color runs, after each color had dried, creating rich and translucent images.

Hyderabad, The Char Minar

The Charminar is a 16th-century mosque and monument in the heart of Hyderabad, known for its four graceful minarets and its grand arches built in the Indo-Islamic style.

Nautch Girl

Postmarked May 7, 1910 Calcutta and addressed to Mr. R. W. Fleming, 5 Duff St, Poplar, London, Emgland.

Government Dairy, Ambala

Ambala, in the state of Haryana, was a railway junction and military cantonment, and a government dairy, celebrated on postcards, a farm where milk is apparently produced under hygienic conditions.

Kingsway - Coronation Durbar, Delhi

At the 1911 Coronation Durbar in Delhi, “Kingsway” was the imperial processional axis and service corridor tied to the tented Durbar camp, used to move people, troops, and supplies and to stage ceremonial movement in a controlled, spectacular way.

A view of Cantonment General Hospital (Murree)

This is probably a view of Murree hillstation from the cantonment hospital. The Mall road runs behind the buildings on the top left, below them is what was known in those days as the "native bazaar."

Trichinopoly. Rock Fort and Temple Near View.

The Nayaks, who founded the city of Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), constructed the Rock Fort Temple. It is as high as 83 meters and is said to be older than even the Himalayas.

Group of Famine-Stricken Victims.

Famines were common in British India.

In 1770, the British rulers faced the first major famine in Bengal, one that wiped out a substantial part of the province's population.

A Kashmir Woman

Postmarked Dec. 23, 1905 and sent to a Miss Ferrie, 7 Victoria Crescent, Clarkston, Busy, Glasgow.

"Dear Mady, Just a postcard to wish you all a very happy New Year, and hoping you are all well, WIth Love, D. Winslow [sp?]"