Parsi Girl
A striking image of a small Parsi girl sitting on a table with her feet on a chair, the "de [of] Bombay" added by the French sender in 1911.
1900-1909
A Group of 3 Bhootia Women
Bhutias are a Sikkimese people of Tibetan ancestry, photographed here most likely in Johnston & Hoffman's Darjeeling studio – compare to A Group of 3 Nepaulese which seems to have the same backdrop.
Kathiawar Hindu
A beautifully colored lithographic postcard, with two stamps carefully positioned on the front and postmarked 26th November 1919.
14th Murray's Jat Lancers
[Verso, Addressed to, Postmarked Tellicherry 8 Dec. 1916] "Master Malcolm Willcocks c/o L. Knig Church Esq., Tellicherry [Thalassery], Malabar"
"Bombay - 5.12.16. I haven't gone yet as you will see. Hope you are well and going strong.
A Group of 3 Nepaulese
This rare photograph of Nepalis was likely taken in the hillstation of Darjeeling in a studio.
Malabar Hill, Bombay
While quite distinctive, keyhole views like this one were a brief fad that overtook early postcard publishing and soon disappeared.
Tomb of Shamsuddin Altamash, Delhi.
[Original caption] Built during the reign of Sultan Rukunuddin and Sultana Razia Begam in 1215 A.D. [end]
Shamsuddin Altamash, wasa 13th century pre-Mughal Muslim ruler of north India, was is better known today as Iltutmish, the third ruler of the
Lahore. Roman Catholic Cathedral
[Original caption] Catholic Cathedral, Lahore. Among the many fine buildings in modern Lahore the noble church in the picture is well worthy of notice. The many trees in its vicinity give quite an English appearance.
Calcutta. Government House Throne Room
One of the major settings in Raj history, and one of the few interiors shown in postcards. The former Government House in Kolkata is now the Raj Bhavan, the offical residence of the Governor of West Bengal.
General View of the City, Fort and Mosque, Srinagar (Kashmir)
Srinagar is famous for its scenic locales and the Jhelum River that meanders through a large part of the 2,000 year old city.
