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India Collection (page 7)

Background imageIndia Collection: Sir Pertab (Pratap) Singh, Maharaja of Idar, Indian ruler

Sir Pertab (Pratap) Singh, Maharaja of Idar, Indian ruler
Sir Pertab (Pratap) Singh (1845-1922), Maharaja of Idar (Gujarat), Indian ruler, First World War. Date: circa 1913-1914

Background imageIndia Collection: Maharaja Dhiraja Holkar of Indore, Indian ruler

Maharaja Dhiraja Holkar of Indore, Indian ruler
Maharajah Dhiraja Holkar of Indore (Tukojirao Holkar III) (reigned 1903-1926), Indian ruler, First World War. Date: circa 1913-1914

Background imageIndia Collection: Killarney Hotel, Karachi, British India

Killarney Hotel, Karachi, British India. Date: circa 1935

Background imageIndia Collection: Aerial view, landing stage, Liverpool

Aerial view, landing stage, Liverpool
Aerial photo landing stage at Liverpool, showing the Liver, Cunard, Dock Office, India, and Midland Bank buildings

Background imageIndia Collection: A portrait of Captain Lord Chelmsford after his appointment

A portrait of Captain Lord Chelmsford after his appointment
Lord Chelmsford, the new viceroy of India. He was previously HM representative in Australia; Queensland and New South Wales. Date: 1916

Background imageIndia Collection: Gateway of India, Bombay (Mumbai), India

Gateway of India, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1933

Background imageIndia Collection: Great Western Tea Factory, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Great Western Tea Factory, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1920

Background imageIndia Collection: St Patricks School, Karachi, British India

St Patricks School, Karachi, British India
St Patricks School, Karachi, Sindh Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1900

Background imageIndia Collection: Camel corps at Delhi Durbar, 1912

Camel corps at Delhi Durbar, 1912
An impressive incidient at the Delhi Durbar, 1912: His Highness the Nawab of Bahawalpur, the boy prince of India, leading his camel corps past the King-Emperor, who is returning his salute. Date: 1912

Background imageIndia Collection: Cornwallis (Anon)

Cornwallis (Anon)
CHARLES, second earl and first marquess CORNWALLIS British military commander, governor-general of India. Date: 1738-1805

Background imageIndia Collection: Eyre Coote (Elder) - 1

Eyre Coote (Elder) - 1
SIR EYRE COOTE (the elder) British military commander, notably in Bengal, India : with military ornaments. Date: 1726 - 1783

Background imageIndia Collection: Ww1 Postcard India Joins

Ww1 Postcard India Joins
India joins the war Date: 1915

Background imageIndia Collection: Equal Rights Campaign

Equal Rights Campaign
Campaign for equal rights for women. The woman speaking is unidentified, but may be Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, Bengals Joan of Arc. Freedom movement in India

Background imageIndia Collection: G F Hamilton / Woodbury

G F Hamilton / Woodbury
GEORGE FRANCIS, lord HAMILTON Son of the 1st duke of Abercorn: politician, administrator in India (see here in 1876) Date: 1845 - 1927

Background imageIndia Collection: Jacobin Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus

Jacobin Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus
Number 11 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives Z88 f BEN Date: 1833

Background imageIndia Collection: People on a bus, Lincoln to Olympia

People on a bus, Lincoln to Olympia
People on a bus, travelling from Lincoln to Olympia. The advertisement on the side of the bus reads: Battles, Chemists, a century of public service

Background imageIndia Collection: The Maharajas Palace at Srinagar, Kashmir, India

The Maharajas Palace at Srinagar, Kashmir, India
The Maharajas Palace (Sher Garhi Palace) at Srinagar, Kashmir, India on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus

Background imageIndia Collection: Coronation Delhi Durbar - Bahawalpur Camp Entrance

Coronation Delhi Durbar - Bahawalpur Camp Entrance. Temporary (!) Camp for His Highness The Nawab of the Gods Granted Kingdom of Bahawalpur

Background imageIndia Collection: A Waterfall near Pateta, by Thomas Daniell

A Waterfall near Pateta, by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840)

Background imageIndia Collection: Timber stacking

Timber stacking
Empire Marketing Board 1927-1933 poster, Timber Stacking using elephants Date: 1927-1933

Background imageIndia Collection: Indian Puppet Show for European Children

Indian Puppet Show for European Children
Kaut-pootlies, or Puppets exhibited by Native Jugglers, for the amusement of European children. (Plate 18 of 20). Date: 1813

Background imageIndia Collection: Tiger attempting to reach big game hunter

Tiger attempting to reach big game hunter
A Tiger attempts to get at a big game hunter, sat rather precariously on a tree branch

Background imageIndia Collection: Viceroys House, New Delhi: West Facade

Viceroys House, New Delhi: West Facade
The west facade of the Viceroy of Indias house in New Delhi; showing part of the Moghul Garden, which is some twelve acres in extent

Background imageIndia Collection: EARL OF BALCARRES

EARL OF BALCARRES
Sailing ship of the East India Company

Background imageIndia Collection: India - An Indian Woman Spinning in an ornate entrance

India - An Indian Woman Spinning in an ornate entrance
A black and white lantern slide of an Indian Woman Spinning on a wheel in the ornate entrance to a Temple. Part of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Background imageIndia Collection: Jaipur, Rajastan, India - Pigeons

Jaipur, Rajastan, India - Pigeons on the street Date: circa 1905

Background imageIndia Collection: P&O RMS Straithaird

P&O RMS Straithaird
India and Australia Mail and Passenger Service - the P&O vessel RMS Straithaird - 22, 500 tonnes. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIndia Collection: India - The Pilot Brig

India - The Pilot Brig
Black and white lantern slide of two-masted sailing ship at sea. SLide number 1 of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Background imageIndia Collection: West India Regiment

West India Regiment

Background imageIndia Collection: Poster, Indias First Aerial Pageant

Poster, Indias First Aerial Pageant
Poster, Captain C. D. Barnard presents Indias First Aerial Pageant, with passenger flights in the famous monoplane Spider, parachute descents, daring acrobatics by famous pilots

Background imageIndia Collection: Peshawar - Proclamation Parade

Peshawar - Proclamation Parade
March past at the Proclamation Parade, Peshawar (then Northern India, now in Pakistan) Date: 1933

Background imageIndia Collection: Government House, Peshawar, Pakistan

Government House, Peshawar, Pakistan
Government House (British) at Peshawar, Pakistan Date: 1924

Background imageIndia Collection: India - Buddhist Temple at Gwalior

India - Buddhist Temple at Gwalior
India - Buddhist Temple at the Fort of Gwalior, Madhyr Pradesh Province

Background imageIndia Collection: Travel to India

Travel to India
Poster published by the British India Press, Bombay, advertising travel to India

Background imageIndia Collection: Lord Kitchener inspecting Indian troops

Lord Kitchener inspecting Indian troops
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), Field Marshal, diplomat, and statesman, inspecting Indian troops at Hampton Court, West London

Background imageIndia Collection: Promotional painting for Travel to India

Promotional painting for Travel to India
Promotional painting by Malcolm Greensmith for Travel to India - ( Land of Inspiration )

Background imageIndia Collection: Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee Camp

Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee Camp
Separated or orphaned children at a refugee camp in Karachi set up for Muslims fleeing from India to Pakistan

Background imageIndia Collection: Poster advertising Holy Isipatana

Poster advertising Holy Isipatana
Poster by Dorothy Newsome advertising Holy Isipatana, at Sarnath, a Buddhist site in Benares, India

Background imageIndia Collection: Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul

Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul
Richard of India. An Indian Maharajah during a visit to Constantinople

Background imageIndia Collection: The Quadrangle of the Foreign and India Offices, London, 186

The Quadrangle of the Foreign and India Offices, London, 186
Engraving showing the quadrangle of the Foreign and India Offices, London, 1866

Background imageIndia Collection: World Map / Overland India

World Map / Overland India
The overland routes from England to India, compared with sea routes

Background imageIndia Collection: Lascar Seamen at work and at rest, 1906

Lascar Seamen at work and at rest, 1906
Series of Photographs showing Lascar seamen at work in the stokehole of a passenger liner (centre image) and at rest in the Home for Asiatic Seamen (bottom images)

Background imageIndia Collection: Thuggee Poisoner 19th C

Thuggee Poisoner 19th C
Notorious Indian thug poisoner

Background imageIndia Collection: India / Terrorism / 1913

India / Terrorism / 1913
A religious fanatic attacks the Viceroy of India as he passes through Dehli on an elephant

Background imageIndia Collection: G&s / Pirates, India 3

G&s / Pirates, India 3
Young Frederic is reminded of his duty at pistol-point by the Pirate King and Ruth in an amateur production by the British community at Simla, India

Background imageIndia Collection: Pollilur / Mercenaries

Pollilur / Mercenaries
Attack by the forces of Hyder Ali and son Tipu Sultan at Pollilur on Bailles under- strength British army. The Indian army included French mercenaries (pictured top)

Background imageIndia Collection: Indian Cavalry Assault

Indian Cavalry Assault
The Indian cavalry charge against the weakened force of the East India Company at the Battle of Pollilur. British forces without reinforcements were surrounded and defeated

Background imageIndia Collection: Yogi and Peacock

Yogi and Peacock
A yogi who keeps a tame peacock



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