Oct 31, 2012

Vintage Photograph of an Unknown Temple (Probably South Indian) - c1880's

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External Entrance of Akbar's Tomb Complex - Agra c1860's



The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built 1605-1613, set in 48 Ha (119 acres) of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The third Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (1555–1605), himself commenced its construction in around 1600, according to Tartary tradition to commence the construction of one's tomb during one's lifetime. Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it. After his death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction in 1605-1613. Akbar was one of the greatest emperors of his time. This was not known until later on because his burial chamber laid on a 20 by 5 acre plot of land.

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Jama Masjid, Delhi - c1860's


The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā commonly known as the Jama Masjid  of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal,in the year 1650 CE and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best-known mosque in India. It lies at the beginning of the Chawri Bazar Road, a very busy central street of Old Delhi.
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Festival Procession in Pondicherry - c1880's


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Vintage Photographs of Captive Elephants in India - c1880's


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Oct 27, 2012

Caves of Ellora, Maharashtra - c1870's


Ellora also known as Ellooru, is an archaeological site, 29 km (18 mi) North-West of the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Well known for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves, built in proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Government Buildings and University - Bombay (Mumbai) 1880's


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Oct 23, 2012

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Rides Yak During Visit to Bhutan in Himalayas - 1958


Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wears warm clothes as comfort against the Himalayan cold but doesn't look comfortable astride a yak. This took place during Nehru's recent visit to remote Bhutan, adjoining Tibet, in the eastern Himalayas - 1958

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Ancient Hindu Temple at Vrindavan - c1870's


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Oct 17, 2012

Captive Elephants and their Keepers - Ceylon (Sri Lanka) c1885


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Wild Elephants in Rain Forrest - Ceylon (Sri Lanka) c1885


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Elephants Pulling Artillery Carts - Sri Lanka c1885

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General View of Almora (in Modern Uttrakhand) - c1880's


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Hugh Crowd Bathing in River - India c1880's


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London Missionary Institution - Almora, Uttarakhand c1880's


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Group of Indian Natives in front of a Statue of Queen Empress - Madras (Chennai) c1880's


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Oct 12, 2012

Boy Walking with a Fishing Stick - Vintage Photograph, India 1940's


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Men are Working on a Boat in a River - Vintage Photograph, India 1940's



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Man Driving Horse Carriage - Vintage Photogaph, India 1940's


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Woman with Jars - Vintage Photograph, India 1940's


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Man with Hanging Jars - Vintage Photograh, India 1940's


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Muslim Man Sitting in Doorway with a Fan - Vintage Photograph. India 1940's


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Man Sitting with Utensils and Baskets, Woman and Children looking - Vintage Photograph, India 1940's


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Children Catching Fish in Water - India c1940's


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Man Sitting in a Shop - c1940's


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Nautch Girl in Durbar, in front of Royal and Aristocrat Men - c1880's


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