Bhowani Peith (Street) Poona.
"Bhowani Street" in Pune refers to a street in Bhavani Peth (also spelled "Bhowani Peith" in colonial-era usage), one of the seventeen historic peths (wards/neighborhoods) that constitute old Pune.
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Ganeshkhind Avenue, Poona
Ganeshkhind Road, also known as University Road, is a major thoroughfare in Pune that derives its name from an ancient Ganesh temple called Parvati Nandan Ganpati Temple, dating back to the 17th century.
Prisoners Spinning Yarn, Yarrowda Jail
Yerwada jail was originally built outside the city limits of Pune in 1871 by the British, but over time, as Pune expanded, Yerwada became integrated into the city, making the prison more centrally located within the urban area.
The Connaught Hotel, Poona
The 1902 Guide to Poona (p. 60) had ad ad for this hotel, described as "A Select Hotel for European Gentry, Entirely under new and excellent European management. European Manageress. Home Comforts, Cleanliness, and First Class Cuisine guaranteed.
The Bund, Poona
An almost technicolor-blue tinted collotype. The bund or dam at Pune was one of the most postcarded views from the city. Built by Sir Jamsetjee Jeetbhoy, a Bombay philanthropist, cotton and opium merchant, it was completed in 1869.
The Deccan College, Poona
The third oldest college in India, this Gothic building and campus was opened in 1868 and has since become a leading post-graduate research institute.
The Gymkhana, Poona
A slightly mysterious postcard of a gymkhana, a facility invented by colonial residents as a place to play sports starting the 1860s, and slowly planted across cities and cantonments across the subcontinent.
Ganeshkind Avenue, Poona
Published for the Scottish Mission Industries, Pune, this card is a reminder that many Tuck India cards were sponsored by local retailers.
The Club of Western India. Poona
Benjamin B. Cohen, in his highly informative study of Raj clubs, In the club Associational Life in colonial South Asia writes: "Locating the center of the [colonial] club's sphere at Government House de-centered the club and reflects the strong link
Greetings from Napier Cinema, Poona
An interesting postcard from many angles. It is an early advertising card for a cinema in Pune, part of a series published by the proprietor A.C.
