Afghanistan Collection (page 5)

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

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

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Trade Caravans
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

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Jandola Fort
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

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Waterworks
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

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan -Train & Tunnel
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

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Mad Mullah
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

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Kuchi Family
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

The Fort of Khelat-I-Ghilzai, Afghanistan, 1880
Engraving showing the interior of the fort of Khelat-i-Ghilzai, Afghanistan, 1880

Cabul Royal Palace
Bala-Hissar and the royal palace

British in Afghanistan
The British force advances on Maidan, where the Amir Dost Mahommed has taken refuge. Lavish bribes fail to win over allies among the native tribes

Cabul Bazaar
The bazaar at Cabul during the fruit season

Cabul General View
General view of Cabul from the Bala Hissar

Afghan Boy Sells Cigs
An Afghan boy sells foreign cigarettes

Hawker Hind
Essentially an updated Hart, this two-seat light bomber will be in service with the Royal Air Force till 1939, and a few will be flying in Afghanistan in the 1950s !

In the Bolan Pass / 1879
British advance into Afghanistan through the Bolan Pass, in appalling wintry conditions which take toll of men and animals alike

Afghanistan Kushik
Junction of the Murghab and Kushik rivers : Ak-Tapa in the distance

Afghanistan Bamian Valle
Two monumental Buddhist figures, which regrettably will be destroyed by Islamic fanatics in the 21st century

Afghanistan Herat
The Malik Gate

Afghanistan Nialsheni
The Nialsheni Pass, on the Heri-Rud

Afghanistan Pul I Malun
Distant view of the ruins

Afghanistan Bala Murghab
Distant view of the town

Afghanistan Maruchak
Distant view of the town, situated on the Murghab river

Afganistan Kabul
The Bala Hissar, the citadel of the city

Afghanistan Ghazni
Distant view of the town, dominated by its citadel

Afghanistan Murghab
Gorge of the Murghab river

Afghanistan Kelif
Kelif on the Oxus

Afghanistan Kandahar
The principal bazaar and the citadel

Afghanistan Attuck
Distant view of the magnificent fortress, seen from the south

Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
ABDUR RAHMAN KHAN After defeat of British at Maiwand, established as stable ruler of the many tribal factions in Afghanistan

Abdur Rahman Khan
ABDUR RAHMAN KHAN Consolidated his position as Amir after the Battle of Maiwand. Established stability in Afghanistan through unity

Sher Ali / Afghan Emir
SHER ALI Emir from 1863-79, son of Dost Mohammed. His friendly relations with Russia led to conflict with the British

Lord Roberts / Slide
FREDERICK SLEIGH 1st EARL ROBERTS British soldier who served in India, Afghanistan and South Africa

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