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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
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
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
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
Dead Religious Fanatic LoosewalaThis card dates from the conclusion of the third Anglo-Afghan war of 1919. The body of a dead Loosewala, shot near West Ridge Barracks, Rawalpindi, Punjab. Date: 1921
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
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
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
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
Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, British IndiaKing Edward Medical College, wing of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1920s
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
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
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
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
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