Afghan Collection (page 4)

The Prince of Wales at the Khyber Pass
Edward, Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VIII) leaving the Khyber Pass during his world tour in 1921-2. Date: circa 1922

Entrance to the Khyber Pass, NWFP
Entrance to the Khyber Pass, North West Frontier Province Date: circa 1920

Trade Treaty between British and Afghan Governments
North West Frontier Province - Trade Treaty between British and Afghan Governments at the Frontier Post. The card shows a picket of Afghan infantry (on the left) and Britsih Infantry (on the right)

Afghan government official on horseback
The Umla Baushee in his Dress of Office. A 19th century Afghan government official in uniform, riding a horse. 1815

The Chaous Baushee, Afghan court official
The Chaous Baushee in his dress of Office. A 19th century Afghan official in uniform, riding a horse. The Chaous Baushee presents persons admitted to pay their respects to the King

Ghilzai man in summer dress, Afghanistan
A Khawtee Ghiljie in his Summer Dress. A 19th century Afghan man seated on the ground. The Ghilzais inhabited southern Afghanistan east of the Duranis. 1815

Durani gentleman on horseback, Afghanistan
A Dooraunee Gentleman. A 19th century Afghan man riding a horse. He has a sword hung at his side. 1815

Durani Villager with gun, Afghanistan
A Dooraunee Villager with his Arms. An Afghan man wearing a long cloak and carrying a firearm with a long bayonet. 1815

Durani shepherds, Afghanistan
Dooraunee (Durani) shepherds from 19th century Afghanistan. The Duranis were based in southern Afghanistan around Kandahar. 1815

Title page, Account of the Kingdom of Caubul
Title page, An account of the Kingdom of Caubul, and its dependencies in Persia Tartary, and India; comprising a view of the Afghaun nation, and a history of the Dooraunee Monarchy

Aymaq nomadic man, Afghanistan
A Man of the Tymunee Eimauk. Aymaq (also Aimak, Eimauk or Aimaq), are a collection of Persian-speaking nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes

Waziris Tribesmen of Waziristan - NWFP
Waziris Tribesmen of Waziristan - North West Frontier Province Date: 1919

Racial / India / Dancer 1880
An Indian dancer, watched by three Afghan men Date: circa 1880

Afghan War / Ali Musjid
An Anglo-Indian encampment in the pass of Ali Musjid, in the Khyber. In the foreground can be seen the advance guard of the 14th Sikhs. Date: 1878

Surveying in Afghanistan
A mile-measuring machine (perambulator) being used by the Afghan Boundary Commission. Date: circa 1884

Mess at Basawul
Interior of the mess tent of the 4th Rifle Battalion, at Basawul, during the Afghan War - not very comfortable, but at least the supply of Bass (beer) has not run dry Date: 1879

Afghan / Khorrasan / 1953
CHAMPION PORTRAIT OF KHORRASAN Owned by Snelling. Date: 1953

Double page spread in a diary for 20-25 April
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 20-25 April. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Landi Kotal - North West Frontier Province
Winter view of Landi Kotal - the highest point on the Khyber Pass and a British fort/garrison during their rule of the subcontinent

Shabkadar Fort - North West Frontier Province
Shabkadar (Shankarghar) Fort - North West Frontier Province, a village a few miles from Peshawar (now in Pakistan)

Mackeson Memorial, Peshawar
Mackeson Memorial, The Mall, Peshawar, North West Frontier Province. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Mackeson (1807 - 1853) was the Commissioner of Peshawar

Khyber Pass - North West Frontier Province
Khyber Pass - between Jamrud and Ali-Musjid - North West Frontier Province

Frontier with Afghanistan
The Atak Bridge forming the frontier between India (now Pakistan) and Afghanistan

Elderly Sniper - North West Frontier Province
Elderly Tribesman Sniper - North West Frontier Province

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Fort Peshawar
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Afghanistan - Kohat Pass - N. W. Frontier Province
An Afridi Family of the Kohat Pass connecting Kohat with Peshawar, North West Frontier Province

Afghanistan - Khyber Pass - Border Sign
A fantastic photograph showing a group of British soldiers at the Afghan border at the Khyber Pass, standing and sitting around a sign which reads

Afghanistan - Blind Afghan boy & parents
A blind Afghan boy brought (by his parents) to the Mission Hospital at Peshawar with the hope of successful treatment. The parents apparently will now hear the Gospel

Jamrud Fort, Peshawar, NWFP
North West Frontier Province, Jamrud Fort - 10 miles from Peshawar

Khyber Pass, Afghanistan - Straight Road
The straight road to Afghanistan - The Khyber Pass, North West Frontier Province

Camel Caravan passing from the Khyber Pass

Khyber Pass, Afghanistan - Fort Ali-Musjid

Queen Souriya Afghan
QUEEN SOURIYA OF AFGHANISTAN Wife of King Amanullah of Afghanistan. The couple visited London in March 1928

Queen Mary / Souriya
QUEEN MARY pictured with Queen Souriya of Afghanistan during a visit of King Amanullah and his wife to England in March 1928

Afghan Royals Procession
KING AMANULLAH OF AFGHANISTAN King Amanullah rides in a procession through the streets of London on the way to Buckingham Palace during a visit to Europe in March 1928

King Amanullah / George V
KING AMANULLAH OF AFGHANISTAN saluting as he inspects the Guard of Honour in place to welcome him to Victoria station in London during a visit in 1928

Prince of Wales / Ammanull
KING AMANULLAH OF AFGHANISTAN Prince of Wales greets the King of Afghanistan aboard the Maid of Orleans at Dover dressed in the uniform of the Welsh Guards

Afghan Royalty
KING AMANULLAH OF AFGHANISTAN Together with his wife, Queen Surayya photographed at Claridges Hotel in London during a tour of Europe in 1928

King Amanullah at Hendon
KING AMANULLAH OF AFGHANISTAN with his wife Queen Souriya attending an air display at Hendon while on a visit to England in March 1928

Queen Souriaya in London
QUEEN SOURIYA OF AFGHANISTAN pictured receiving a bouquet at the Ideal Home exhibition in London during a visit by King Amanullah and herself in March 1928. Accompanied by

Afghan Delegation at Murree
The Afghan delegation, two days after the signing of the Treaty of Rawalpindi, signed at Murree on 8th August 1919 - between Afghanistan and Britain during the Third Anglo-Afghan War

Street scene - Indian / Afghan border
Street scene in the snow - Indian/Afghan border (Baluchistan?). The building on the left (erected in 1889) is dedicated to Sir Robert G Sandeman (KCSI) (1825 - 1892)

Pathan Tribesmen - North West Frontier Province. On the reverse of this postcard, a British officer has written " These are the hillmen we have to contend with"

Afghanistan - Prince Inayutullah Khan of Kabul
Inayatullah Khan Seraj (1888 - 1946) (pictures here as Prince) became King of the Emirate of Afghanistan on 14th January 1929, but only reigned for 3 days until 17th January 1929

Afghan Tribesmen

Irregular corps of tribesmen - Khyber Pass
Irregular corps of tribesmen (Khasadars) from Waziristan in the North West Frontier Province. The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan

Red Kaffir Archers of Chitral - Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Border Territory - Afghan Infantry - Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

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