Sexan Hospital, Meerut
Hospitals found there way on to many postcards, symbols of progress that probably reflected colonial health concerns.
1900-1909
Simla, View from Bazaar
Addressed to Miss Alice Grimes, Elysee Palace Hotel, Paris, France and postmarked Nov. 3, 1903 Mashobra Cant.:
"My dear Miss Grimes. I'm having a really good time. Have just come down from the gay regi day [regimental day?] Simla.
The Entrance to the Khyber Pass
A lone cart contemplates entering the Khyber Pass on this early color postcard; nearly as daunting is the white space awaiting the sender's message.
St. Patrick School, Karachi
Founded in 1861, this Roman Catholic-run school is one of the oldest in Karachi.
The Taj Mahal, Agra
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also known as Bangabandhu, the leader of Bangladesh's Independence movement, had this description of visiting the Taj in 1946:
"We left the hotel soon after we had taken our baths since we were all eagerly looking forward to
Greetings from Darjeeling
A very early "Greetings from" postcard composed of no less than five different images, including one of the "Divinity Dance by Lamas" in the bottom left panel.
Zalra Tank, Ajmere
Better known as the Jhalra natural water tank adjacent to the tomb of the 13th century Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti. Hundreds of thousands of people come here each year for the urs (the anniversary of the death) of a Sufi saint.
The Bazaar of City Multan, India
A rare postcard of one of the oldest and largest cities in southern Punjab. Note the telephone wires floating just above the stalls.
Quetta Fort
Among the earliest postcards of British Baluchistan, whose capital Quetta was leased from the Khan of Kalat in the 19th century. Bremner was one of the earliest photographers in the cantonment, having come out in the 1890s from Scotland.
View of the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta
Founded in 1875, now known as the Zoological Garden in Alipore, this is the oldest zoo in India and an early pioneer among world zoos in captive breeding.
