Simla, Grand Hotel Avenue
[Original caption] Grand Hotel Avenue – The town of Simla is beautifully laid out.
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There are few postcards available of Indians who worked, often as indentured labor, in other British possessions before Independence.
Naini Tal, Wellesley Girl's School
Note the lone girl in the right corner as if balancing the weight of the school, founded in the late 19th century by the American missionary Emma Knowles.
Tirumala's Palace, Madura
This 17th century palace, now known as Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, was built by King Tirumala Nayaka, of the Nayaka dynasty, and was once spread over a much larger area than what remains today.
The Golden Temple, Amritzar
One of the earliest postcards of India published by a British-based firm, F. Hartmann & Co.
The Motor Stand, Murree Hill
Motor travel made accessing hill stations much easier; note the the 1920s eras car and smaller buses in this image on the road from Rawalpindi to Murree (the transportation company advertised on the sign is the "Simla Motor Service"). The trip into
The Mayo Hall, Allahabad
Now the Amitabh Bachan Sports Complex, this resolute example of Raj architecture was constructed in 1879. The architect was Richard Bayne, and the designs came from Professor Gamble at the precursor to what is now the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Indian Courtyard
This promotional postcard for the British Empire Exhibition in London in 1924 was signed by Ernest Maitland Coffin (1868-1944), apparently a successful commercial artist.
Serravallo's Tonic in India
A carefully staged advertising postcard for Seravallo's so-called "healthy wine," still available today. Note the woman holding the tonic, the man with a crate on his head, the other two characters adding depth and interest to the image.
The Government College, Lahore
Government College in Lahore opened in 1877 based on a design by the British architect W. Pardon. Adjacent to Anarkali Bazaar and the walled city, it cost over 3 lakh rupees at the time, and the Neo-Gothic clock tower is 176 feet high.
