Sep 7, 2012

Street Side Food Vendor (The Bhajiya Walla) - c1940's

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Bengal Village Scene - India c1880's

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Vintage Photograph of Taj Mahal in Agra - c1880's


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Sep 6, 2012

Portrait of Himanshu Rai, one of the pioneers of Indian cinema - 1927-28 German Post Card



Himanshu Rai (1892–1940), one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, is best known as the founder of the Bombay Talkies in 1934. He was associated with a number of movies, including Goddess (1922), The Light of Asia (1925), Siraj (1926), A Throw of Dice (1928) and Karma (1933). He was married to actress Devika Rani.

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Sep 5, 2012

Rickshaw Puller with an European Passenger, Probably Photographed in Calcutta (Kolkata) - Undated Photograph


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Victoria Memorial in Calcutta (Kolkata) During Renovation - Undated Photograph


The Victoria Memorial, officially the Victoria Memorial Hall, is a memorial building dedicated to Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India, which is located in Kolkata, India – the capital of West Bengal and a former capital of British India. It currently serves as a museum and a tourist attraction. It is an autonomous organization within the Government of India's Ministry of Culture.
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