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Partition. Map of East and West PunjabThe areas of the Western and Eastern Punjab where there were many outbreaks of violence between Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus following Partition and the creation of modern India and Pakistan
Railway Station at Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, PakistanRailway Station at Rawalpindi, then in Northern India, now in Punjab Province, Pakistan
Jhika Gali (Murree), PakistanJhika Gali - is a town in Murree tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the Rawalpindi to Murree road. Date: circa 1910s
The Re-cut Koh-i-noor Diamond, 1852Engraving of the re-cut Koh-i-noor ( mountain of light ) diamond, 1852. Previously owned by the Mogul emperors, the Persian Shahs and Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab
Saddar Bazaar, Rawalpindi, Punjab, British IndiaSaddar Bazaar, a shopping street in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). circa 1920
Hindu Scriptures / LahoreRanjit Singh reads the Hindu scriptures on the roof of the palace at Lahore. He was the founder of the Punjab Empire and a Sikh leader
Bus service, Khewra, Punjab, British IndiaBus service on a street in Khewra, a salt mining district in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: 1933
Punjabi Muslims - North-west Frontier Province - an area of South Asia spanning from central Pakistan to north-western India
Man of Lahore (Punjab) in black suit, turban and cape, carrying a bow.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845
Indian SweeperA sweeper, Punjab
Indian Dirzi 1891A dirzi (tailor) Punjab
Indian Grass CutterGrass cutter Punjab
A problem for India and Pakistan, Partition 1947A problem for India and Pakistan: the terrified refugees of the Punjab. Page from the Illustrated London News, 6th September 1947 reporting on the Partition of India. Date: 1947
Jain monks arriving in New Delhi after fleeing Western PunjaVictims of the violence sweeping through India following Partition in 1947 - Jain monks arrive at Willingdon airport, New Delhi from the Gujranwala district north of Lahore in Western Punjab
Hindu Shrine at edge of Street in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (at this stage still in Northern India). Date: circa 1910s
The Uncut Koh-i-noor Diamond, c. 1851Engraving of the Koh-i-noor ( mountain of light ) diamond, in its original state, circa 1851. Previously owned by the Mogul emperors, the Persian Shahs and Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab
Fancy Dress Ball at Dharmsala, Punjab, IndiaVarious scenes of a fancy dress ball for British elites at Dharmsala, Punjab, India, under British rule. Today known as Dharamshala or Dharamsala, in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh
Lieutenant, later Major-General L C Dunsterville, 20th Punjabis, 1890 Date: 1890
Communal violence at its worst, Partition 1947Communal violence at its worst: massacres in a divided Punjab. Page from the Illustrated London News, 6th September 1947 reporting on the Partition of India. Date: 1947
Cessna 320A Skyknight AP-AOJ (msn 320A-0046). First registered in the United States of America (USA) as N3046R. Registered in Pakistan as AP-AOJ for Government of West Pakistan, Pakistan
Captain Swift in the Punjab. Date: 1894
British army in India the 21st Punjab Infantry, 1866Vintage 19th century photograph - British army in India - officers of the 21st Punjab Infantry, 1866
British army in India, the 1st Punjab Infantry 1866Vintage 19th century photograph - British army in India, 1860s - officers of the 1st Punjab Infantry 1866
Dyer - Saviour of India or Guilty of an error of judgement Dyer - Saviour of India orBrigadier General Reginald Edward Harry Dyer (1864-1927), British Indian Army officer. He was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (13 April 1919) in Amritsar
The greatest trek in history, Partition 1947The greatest trek in history - to find freedom from fear: some of the 4, 000, 000 refugees in the Punjab. Double page from the Illustrated London News
On the threshold of nationhood, Partition 1947On the threshold of nationhood: communal rioting in the Punjab. Page from the Illustrated London News, 22nd March 1947 reporting on the Partition of India. Date: 1947
A temporary sanctuary for Delhis hard pressed MuslimsA scene at the Jami Masjid Mosque where several hundreds of refugees, after fleeing from their burning homes, were accommodated until refugee camps were ready to receive them
Night travelling in the Punjab 1857Travelling at night is accompanied by a musalchee or torch-bearer, who runs a little before the palanquin, with the torch, not only for the purpose of showing them the way
Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, British IndiaKing Edward Medical College, wing of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1920s
Malik Umar Hayat KhanMajor General Sir Malik Mohammed Umar Hayat Khan (1875 1944), soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of State of India
Golden Temple of Amritsar, Punjab, IndiaThe Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara. Date: circa 1890s
Bridge across the River Indus at Attock, PakistanFortified Northwestern Railway Bridge across the River Indus built in 1880 at Attock (formerly Campbellpur), a city located in the northern border of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Date: circa 1910s
Lalkurti Bazar, Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan Date: circa 1920s
Kalabagh City - Punjab, PakistanKalabagh - a town and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Located on the western bank of Indus River. Date: circa 1910s
Tomb / Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan, PakistanMultan, Punjab Province, Pakistan - The Tomb/Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (12511335) - who belonged to the Suhrawardiyya Sufi order. Date: 1907
Golden Temple Gateway, Amritsar, Punjab, IndiaGateway (Darshani Deorhi Arch) to the Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib, Sri Darbar Sahib, the abode of God), Amritsar, Punjab, India
Nedous Hotel, The Mall, Lahore, Punjab, British IndiaNedous Hotel, Dane Block dated 1908, The Mall, Lahore, Punjab, British India. Date: circa 1910s
Fort Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, British IndiaFort Lahore with a general view of part of the city, Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). The 6th Devons Regiment bungalow is marked with an X (top right). Date: circa 1910s
The Mall, Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1914
Murree Hill Station, Punjab Province, British IndiaMall Road, Murree Hill Station, with Lintotts Cafe on the left, with snow on the ground, Punjab Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1920
Presentation of colours to the 2nd Bn, 15th Punjab RegimentPhotograph of the presentation of colours to the 2nd Bn, 15th Punjab Regiment by Mohammad Ali Jinnah Qaid-i-Azam, Peshawar, Pakistan, 15 Apr 1948
Phola Singh Nihang. Watercolour by a Company artist, Punjab, 1865 (c). From the second of two volumes of watercolours titled, The Kingdom of the Punjab
PAKISTAN. Taxila. Jaulian Temple. Archaeological site. 6th c. B.C. - V c. A.D. Budha in meditation. Alto-relief. Hindu art. Gandharan period. Relief on rock
Sika Rani Sahiba of Kapurthala, wife of Prince Amarjit Singh, heir to the Prince of Kapurthala, photographed during a visit to the UK. 1914
Indian police force - PunjabIndian police - Punjab - (from left, in marching order) A sergeant, a Constable, a Native Officer and another Sergeant. Date: 1905
Bridge spanning the Chenab River, Chiniot, PakistanImpressive gate entrance to Bridge spanning the Chenab River, Chiniot - the historic city of the eastern province of Pakistan, Punjab. Date: circa 1910s
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan - The Railway Station Date: circa 1906
Brigadier General R E H Dyer, British Indian Army officerBrigadier General Reginald Edward Harry Dyer (1864-1927), British Indian Army officer. He was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (13 April 1919) in Amritsar
Roses of PunjabFive Roses of Punjab (followed on the card caption with the words " I don t think" !!!)
Prince of Wales riveting bolt of Alexandra Railway BridgeRoyal tour of India: the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjab. 1876
6th Devons bungalow, Fort Lahore, Lahore, British India6th Devons Regiment bungalow, part of the Fort Lahore complex, Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). A mosque can be seen in the distance (top right), outside the fort walls
The Chelsea Hospital, Chelsea Embankment, London. Memorial to those killed at the Battle of Chillianwala, fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Chillianwala region of Punjab (Mandi Bahauddin)
Photograph: Ranghar of the Indian Army, Eastern Punjab, 1943-44. Ranghar was a term applied by Hindus to any Rajput who had, or whose ancestors had, converted to Islam
PAKISTAN. PUNJAB. Taxila. Archaeological site. 6th c. B.C. - 2nd c. A.D. Hindu art. Gandharan period. Architecture
PAKISTAN. Taxila. Mohra Moradu Monastery. Archaeological site. 6th c. B.C. - 2nd c. A.D. Buddhist complex built in the 2nd c. B.C. Alto-reliefs with representations of the Buddha in the monastery
Indian soldiers on the road to Jerusalem during World War IPhotographs of Indian soldiers under General Allenbys command on the road to Jerusalem during World War I. Clockwise from top-left
View from the Palace, Lahore, Punjab (now Pakistan)View from the Palace, Lahore, Punjab, India (now Pakistan). Date: circa 1890s
Governor of Punjab with camel carriages, India. Date: circa 1890s
Concretions with ammonites (saligrams)
Badshahi Mosque. 1674. PAKISTAN. PUNJAB. Lahore. Entrance to the courtyard. Mughal art
PAKISTAN. PUNJAB. Taxila. Remains of the city of Taxila (6th-4th c. BC). Dharma Rajika Stupa
Punjab Government Offices - Shimla, India. Date: circa 1910s
A Punjabi WomanA study of a Punjabi Woman Date: circa 1910s
India - Miss Mehro Punjaban of MeerutMiss Mehro Punjaban of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. An entertainer by the look of her garb. She is possibly a dancer of exotic extraction. Date: circa 1910s
Fighter plane with crew, WW1A British fighter FE2B biplane with crew during the First World War. The inscription on the side reads: Presented by Residents in the Punjab. Date: 1914-1918
Shimla, India - Punjab Government HousePunjab Government House, Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India
Sikhs flee from West to East PunjabA Sikh man with his children in one of the caravans leaving the West Punjab region for the comparative safety of the East Punjab
Partition - burning towns and villages in East PunjabAerial view above the East Punjab showing towns and village inhabited by Muslims which have been burned by Sikh Jathas (warriors) seeking to rid the area of Muslims
Refugees leave East Punjab to head to IndiaA heavily-laden bullock cart transporting an extended Sikh refugee family fleeing the communal rioting and additional violence in the East Punjab region associated with the Partition of India
Guardians of the Sikh Refugee caravanArmed Sikh men on horseback act as the self-appointed guardians fo the column of refugees travelling from East Punjab to Pakistan and safety following the partition of india
Refugee Sikhs march toward the East PunjabPart of a long column of refugee Sikhs marching across the East Punjab to escape the sectarian religious violence sparked by the partition of India
Sikh Family fleeing to East PunjabUprooted from their home, a Sikh family flee to the safety of the East Punjab carrying only meagre possessions
Long caravan of refugee Sikhs heading to PakistanA long column of refugee Sikh flee East Punjab to safety in Pakistan following the violent sectarian aftermath of the partition of India
Partition. Sikh and Hindu refugees in Western PunjabSikh and Hindu refugees from the Western Punjab cook their meals on a railway platform at Lahore awaiting trains to take them across the border to India. They are protected by wire put up by police
Changing Guard before the Viceroys House, New DelhiChanging the Guard before the Viceroys House in New Delhi - a ceremony as spectacular and impressive at New Delhi as its counterpart in London
India / Simla Govt HouseSimla: Punjab Government House
Missionaries in PunjabThe Revd F T Baring with Miss C M Tucker and his staff at Batala, Punjab
Indian SyceA syce (groom) Punjab
Indian MalliA malli (gardener), Punjab
Indian BearerA bearer (butler/valet) Punjab
John Nicholson, GeneralJOHN NICHOLSON - General in Bengal army, deputy commissioner in Punjab, subject of local hero-worship, died at siege of Delhi
