Guzerath Broker
A fine portrait by M.V. Dhurandhar of a Gujarati broker. Gujrati brokers played a pivotal role in Bombay's commercial development during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
1900-1909
The Elphinstone Street, Karachi
Nusserwanjee & Co. was a prominent business enterprise in Karachi during the British colonial period, owned by the Parsi Nusserwanjee family.
Bengali Girls Grinding Rice
Postmarked Montral December 22, 1907 and sent to Miss Undine [?] Hemming, 213 West 16th St., Los Angeles, CA with this message: "14 Helen St., Montreal. Dear Undine, Have not had a word from any of you for quite a long period.
Ladies Section of the Bombay Exhibition
In 1905, a significant exhibition was organized in Bombay (now Mumbai) that marked an important moment in India's colonial and nationalist history. Planned to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales (later King George V) to India.
Botanical Gardens, Calcutta
The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Kolkata is one of Asia's oldest and most significant botanical institutions, established in 1787 on the west bank of the Hugli River.
Water Fall - Mussoorie
Kempty Falls is one of the most iconic waterfalls in Mussoorie, India, located approximately 15 kilometers from the town center on the Chakrata Road.
Ferozi Tawayif of Delhi
The word "tawaif" comes from the Arabic word "taifa", which means "group" or "troupe." In early India, courtesans were often referred to by the Sanskrit word "ganika". These women were skilled in the arts and entertained wealthy patrons.
Young Madras
Postmarked January 30, 1909, mailed to E.G. Joeloor [sp?] Esq., Chapel House, Chapel St. , Camborn, Cornwall, England with this message: "How would you like to go around the promenade like these two kids. Eh? Did you get the money alright? I hope so.
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.
Military Prison Trimulgherry
The Military Reformatory at Trimulgherry (MRT) stands as a significant colonial-era prison built in 1858, spanning 5 acres in Secunderabad Cantonment.
