Rumi Durwaza, Lucknow
Rumi Darwaza is an iconic gateway located in the heart of Lucknow, India.
1900-1909
Sheesh Mahal in the Fort, Agra
[Original caption] Built during the reign of Akbar the great in 1599 A.D. [end]
An apparently delicately stenciled postcard where the dense but eroded condition of the original panels are veiled by loosely applied tints.
Byculla Club, Bombay
Once one of the most important clubs in Bombay, it was opened in 1833 when the European population in the city was about 1,300. The club was known for its luxurious amenities, including chambers that cost Rs.
Lama Beggars
[Original caption] A Lama Beggar. The Lamas are priests of the great Buddhist religion.
Chenar Bagh
An early postcard of Kashmir by R. E. Shorter, a little known photographer who would have competed with Fred Bremner as one of the first to publish postcards of the princely state. The white space below the image would have been used for the message.
Our Restless Neighbours The Pathans
Postcards of Pathans who inhabited the North West Frontier Province (NWFP, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) bordering Afghanistan were often shown with their weapons, in poses that made them see dangerous.
Tombs of Princess Jahanara and Nizamuddin, 4 miles from Delhi
Princess Jahanara's Tomb was built during her lifetime and completed in 1681, the year of her death.
The Club, Mooltan
Constructed in 1880 by the Nawab of Bahawalpur of bricks made from mud from the Chenab River, the Multan Club has thirteen domes in what is called a Turkish style. Today it is the Army Garrison Mess, and hosts many weddings.
Hard Life in India
There are many such postcard views, trying to celebrate in a humorous way, life for colonists during the British Raj.
Compare to the black and white version.
On The Pipeline
The pipeline under a 4 kilometer walk between Nathiagali and Ayubia is still a popular, spectacular walk and was apparently first built in 1851 and improved in 1930.
