Jun 30, 2013

East Pakistani refugees find a makeshift home in concrete pipes at a camp in Calcutta (Kolkata) - 1971

A family of pavement dwellers rests outside their hut built from tarpaulin and straw stretched over fruit boxes - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1970

Poor people of Howrah (Near Calcutta) live and cook on sidewalks - 1947

Bengal Club - Calcutta (Kolkata) c1910

Burning Ghat in Calcutta (Kolkata) - c1900

Chowringhee Street Scene - Calcutta (Kolkata) c1910

Refugee Woman Living in Pipe - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1959

East Pakistani refugees, belongings on their heads, make their way toward Calcutta (Kolkata) - 1971

People Waiting for Free Food at the Gate of Rajendra Mallick's Marble Palace. Free Meal has been handing out for about 125 Years to Generations to Homeless and Hungry Pavement Dwellers - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1974

A man pouring water into the hands of another - Calcutta (Kolkata) 1962

Lady Mountbatten receives a farewell embrace from Governor-General of India C. Rjagopalachari - 1948

Governor-General of India C. Rjagopalachari with Lord Mountbatten - 1948

King Patwardhan of Sangli Princely State, Maharashtra - c1920's

Queen of Sangli Princely State, Maharashtra - c1920's

Animal Sacrifice in Kalighat Temple - Calcutta (Kolkata) c1900

Inhabitants of Kandy in Costume, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - 1890's


Credit: James Kerr (pumpparkphotos.com)

A Visiting Nurse Interviewing A Tuberculosis Victim - Pakistan 1951

Man with his Wife - Ferozepur, Punjab 1941

Indian Woman Picking Tea Leaves - Date Unknown

Jun 29, 2013

Stone Bridge - Lucknow c1870's


This Bridge was built by Newab Ausuf-ood-dowlah, about the 1780. It is a substantial structure and has proved its durability by not requiring any repairs since it was built. It has no particular claims to architectural beauty, but the view from its parapets, up and down the river Goomptee, is extremely picturesque.

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The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Iron Bridge - Lucknow c1870's


This handsome bridge was sent out from England, by sections complete, in the year 1816, but the death of the importer put a stop to the undertaking: Saadut Ali Khan died about two years before its arrival, and the work long remained suspended, because the king was reluctant to complete a project commenced by his predecessor. After the lapse of about thirty years, when Mohummed Ali Shah came to the throne, the bridge was erected and now forms a conspicuous ornament to the city.

From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Bulrampore Hospital - Lucknow c1870's


From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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The Inside of Bailie Guard - Lucknow c1870's


From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Lal Baradari Palace - Lucknow c1870's


To know more about the palace please click here

From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Chattar Manzil Palace - Lucknow c1870's


From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Jun 24, 2013

Chattar Manzil on Brink of the Gomti River - Lucknow 1870's


The Chattar Manzil or Umbrella Palace, was constructed by order of Nawab Ghazi Uddin Haider and completed after his death by his successor, Nawab Nasir Uddin Haider.It is opposite Hotel Clarks Avadh,Lucknow. The imposing building has large underground rooms and a dome surmounted by a gilt umbrella. From the time of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 it was often photographed by such figures as Felice Beato, Samuel Bourne, Darogha Ubbas Alli, and Thomas Rust. The palace now houses the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI).
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From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Sher Darwaza or Neil's Gate - Lucknow 1870's


 Photographer: Darogha Abbas Ali

Located north of the Telegraph Office within the Residency complex, Sher Darwaza was the gateway to the Kaiserbagh palace. This gateway "was the scene of the battle during the struggle of 1857 and on 26th September of that year a shot was fired from the top of this gateway mortally wounded General Neill who was heading the first Relief Column to Lucknow. At the spot where General Neill fell stands a small monument with his name."

From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Jun 22, 2013

Old Photograph of Kedarnath Temple in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttrakhand - 1882

Bruce's Bridge - Lucknow 1870's



Bruce's Bridge, also know as Monkey Bridge, was built c.1866 to cross the Gumti River linking Lucknow University on the northern bank to the Chattar Manzil on the southern bank.

"There was formerly a bridge of boats here; the present bridge was built in 1865, and completed in 1866, under the superintendence of Mr. Bruce, the Municipal Engineer."

Source: First photograph is from British Library website and the second one is from from the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Kaiser Pasand Palace - Lucknow 1870's


From the book
The Lucknow album : containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city (1874)
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Jun 19, 2013

Sanjeev Kumar in the Movie Bombay by Nite - 1970

Sanjeev Kumar in the Movie Bachpan - 1970

Indian Hindi Movie Actors Sanjeev Kumar and Shatrughan Sinha - 1960-70's

Sanjeev Kumar and Sumita Sanyal in Aashirwad - 1968

Hema Malini and Sanjeev Kumar in Seeta Aur Geeta - 1972

Sanjeev Kumar in the Movie Chanda Aur Bijli - 1969

Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri in the Movie Anamika - 1973


Anamika is a 1973 Hindi film made in India and directed by Raghunath Jalani. It is a romantic, suspense film with memorable songs by composer R.D. Burman and lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri, such as "Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si" sung by Kishore Kumar and "Bahon Mein Chale Aao" sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
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Jun 16, 2013