Punjab Public Library - Lahore, British India (Currently in Pakistan) 1870s

Photograph of the Punjabi Public Library in Lahore from the 'Bellew Collection: Photograph album of Surgeon-General Henry Walter Bellew' taken by George Craddock in the 1870s. Lahore is the capital of the Punjab province in Pakistan. The city has been ruled by the Ghaznavids, the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Sikhs and the British. The Punjab Public Library was established in the late 19th century.

Source: British Library

Group of Punjabi Women - Lahore, c1900's

Source: Ebay Seller clode2903

View on approaching Lahore from the west - 1908

View on approaching Lahore from the west - 1908

Ranjit Singh's tomb from the top of Ranjit Singh's palace - Lahore c1860's - 1870's

This Albumen image was taken from Ranjit Singh’s palace in Lahore, Pakistan. It focuses on his tomb, and manages to capture a number of carts positioned in the courtyard. This gives a sense of activity rarely seen in early photographs. The fuzziness surrounding the carts would have been caused by people or livestock moving around the well.

Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) was a Sikh chief who was known as the Lion of the Punjab. He united the Sikh provinces and became the most powerful ruler in India. He was an important ally of the British.

Marble pavilion and old entrance to the fort - Lahore 1860-70's

Ranjit Singh built the marble pavilion in the tree-lined terraces of the Hazuri Bagh in Lahore in 1818. It was to provide a cool garden retreat where he could take refuge from the heat. The European gentleman in the pavilion is likely to be James Craddock, who often included himself in his photographs.

Photographed by Craddock, James in ca. 1860 - 1870

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