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Simla Collection

Background imageSimla Collection: Rickshaw in India 1920S

Rickshaw in India 1920S
Four men are required to propel this European lady in her rickshaw - but then Simla (India) is a very hilly town. Date: 1920s

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla 1930S

India / Simla 1930S
The city of Simla, India literally hangs on the mountain side, 6, 000 feet above sea level. For several months of the year it is buried in snow

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Shimla - Mayo Orphanage

India - Shimla - Mayo Orphanage. The main building of the college was constructed in 1869 as Himalayan Christian Orphanage

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Christ Church

Shimla, India - Christ Church. Shimla (formerly Simla), is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: Subathu, Shimla, India - The Barracks

Subathu, Shimla, India - The Barracks
The Barracks at Subathu, Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Scouts, cubs and guides at Simla, India

Scouts, cubs and guides at Simla, India
Scouts of the 1st Simla (The King s) Troop, Wolf Cubs of the 3rd Simla Pack (BP), and Simla Girl Guides, India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Viceregal Lodge

Shimla, India - Viceregal Lodge
The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Railway Stn

India / Simla Railway Stn
Simla: the railway station, with a train approaching

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Mall 1920S

India / Simla Mall 1920S
Simla: The Mall - street scene

Background imageSimla 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 imageSimla Collection: Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway

Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
The Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway - a narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Simla early 1900s

India - Simla early 1900s

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Simla Viceregal Lodge early 1900s

India - Simla Viceregal Lodge early 1900s

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Jutogh Military Station near Simla early 1900s

India - Jutogh Military Station near Simla early 1900s

Background imageSimla Collection: Black Heart Ball in Simla

Black Heart Ball in Simla
Members of the Khights of the Black Heart social fraternity bring characters from Alice in Wonderland to life at this fancy dress ball in Simla, India. Date: 1939

Background imageSimla Collection: View of The Mall, Simla, Shimla, India, c. 1860 s

View of The Mall, Simla, Shimla, India, c. 1860 s
View of The Mall, Simla, Shimla, India, c.1860 s

Background imageSimla Collection: interior of the viceregal lodge, Simla, Shimla, India, c. 1880 s

interior of the viceregal lodge, Simla, Shimla, India, c. 1880 s
Interior of the viceregal lodge, Simla, Shimla, India, c.1880 s

Background imageSimla Collection: Photograph of Simla PH, Thornton Heath, Greater London

Photograph of Simla PH, Thornton Heath, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageSimla Collection: View of Simla (Shimla), India

View of Simla (Shimla), India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - The Telegraph Office

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - The Telegraph Office Date: circa 1905

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Mall and Kennedy House under snow

Shimla, India - Mall and Kennedy House under snow
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - Mall and Kennedy House under snow. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: Solan hill station, Himachal Pradesh, India

Solan hill station, Himachal Pradesh, India
Solan (Solon) hill station, near Shimla (Simla), Himachal Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSimla Collection: Hotel Cecil, Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Hotel Cecil, Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Hotel Cecil and street scene, The Mall, Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSimla Collection: Gables Hotel, Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Gables Hotel, Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Gables Hotel, Mashobra hill station, Shimla (Simla) district, Himachal Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1920

Background imageSimla Collection: British troops on parade, Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India

British troops on parade, Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India
British troops on parade, marching through the streets of Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India. The gothic-style building in the upper distance is Christ Church. Date: 1905

Background imageSimla Collection: Bantony Cottage - residence of Maharajah of Sirmur (Nahan)

Bantony Cottage - residence of Maharajah of Sirmur (Nahan)
Bantony Cottage - residence of Maharajah of Sirmur (Raja Nahan) at Shimla, the capital and also the largest city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, located in northern India

Background imageSimla Collection: Mall Road, Simla (Shimla), India

Mall Road, Simla (Shimla), India
Mall Road, the main street in Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSimla Collection: India Kasauli

India Kasauli
Kasauli (or Kussowlie) near Sanawar, not far from Simla. Hilary Evans has been to tea- parties in this village... Date: circa 1840

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Barnes Court

Shimla, India - Barnes Court Lieutnenant Governors Headquarters. Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh

Background imageSimla Collection: Jakhu Temple, Shimla, India

Jakhu Temple, Shimla, India

Background imageSimla Collection: British in Himalayas / C19

British in Himalayas / C19
An afternoon outing in Simla

Background imageSimla Collection: Polo at Simla 1917

Polo at Simla 1917
A polo player at Simla. Date: 1917

Background imageSimla Collection: The Four Tier Gallery & Pipeline, Simla, Himachal Pradesh

The Four Tier Gallery & Pipeline, Simla, Himachal Pradesh
The Four Tier Gallery & Pipeline, Simla, near Phagli, Himachal Pradesh, India. Indian Railways Date: 1930s

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Sanjoli Village, Simla

India - Sanjoli Village, Simla
Black and white. A village made up of largely wooden buildings (some three or four storeys high) spread over a mountainous area.. Part of India Box, Boswell Collection. Slide number 196

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Simla Kasumpti Bazaar

India - Simla Kasumpti Bazaar
Black and white. A collection of roughly made buildings in a mountainous area. There are piles of wooden beams all around.. Part of India Box, Boswell Collection. Slide number 195. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSimla Collection: Scouts of the 1st Simla Troop, India

Scouts of the 1st Simla Troop, India
Scouts of the 1st Simla (The King s) Troop, India

Background imageSimla Collection: Vice-Regal Mansion, Simla (Shimla), India

Vice-Regal Mansion, Simla (Shimla), India
Vice-Regal Mansion at Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSimla Collection: Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India

Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSimla Collection: Simla Horse Show

Simla Horse Show
Pack mules on parade. A winning pair of pack mules representing the 3rd Light Battery, at the Simla Horse Show, India. Date: 1937

Background imageSimla Collection: William Sandhurst

William Sandhurst
WILLIAM ROSE MANSFIELD, first baron SANDHURST military commander in India, satirised at the time of the Simla court-martial Date: 1819 - 1876

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - Christ Church

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - Christ Church Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - Convent Church Interior

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - Convent Church Interior Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - The Ladies Convent School

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - The Ladies Convent School Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: The master mentalist, Newmann the man who knows and his marv

The master mentalist, Newmann the man who knows and his marvelous show of wonders : including the science baffling Simla seance

Background imageSimla Collection: Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway

Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
The Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway - a narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: Backstreet in Shimla

Backstreet in Shimla, India Date: circa 1930

Background imageSimla Collection: View toward the Shimla Hills

View toward the Shimla Hills, India Date: circa 1920

Background imageSimla Collection: The River Ganges, India

The River Ganges, India
A beautiful view of the River Ganges, India, with elegant riverside temples and people collecting water, washing and Date: circa 1920

Background imageSimla Collection: India - Train coming out of the tunnel at Barog

India - Train coming out of the tunnel at Barog
India - Train coming out of the longest tunnel at Barog on the Kalka-Shimla Railway. The Barog tunnel is named after the engineer in charge of construction. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSimla Collection: Punjab Government Offices - Shimla

Punjab Government Offices - Shimla, India. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSimla Collection: Duncon Picquit - Shimla, India

Duncon Picquit - Shimla, India
Duncon Picquit (Duncan Picket) - a small hilltop fortification on the outskirts of Shimla (Simla), India. Possibly named after British General in Shimal in the early 19th century - General Duncan

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Elysium Hill viewed from the ridge

Shimla, India - Elysium Hill viewed from the ridge
Elysium Hill viewed from the ridge at Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - United Services Club

Shimla, India - United Services Club
United Services Club, Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Jako & Mall after snow

Shimla, India - Jako & Mall after snow
Jako & Mall after snow, Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - The Telegraph Office

Shimla, India - The Telegraph Office
The Telegraph Office at Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - The Jako

Shimla, India - The Jako
The Jako, Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Kalka to Shimla Railway

Shimla, India - Kalka to Shimla Railway
General view with Kalka to Shimla Railway of Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - View from the Bazaar

Shimla, India - View from the Bazaar
View from the Bazaar of Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Valkar Hospital

Shimla, India - Valkar Hospital
Valkar Hospital, Shimla, originally called Simla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India

Background imageSimla Collection: Shimla, India - Punjab Government House

Shimla, India - Punjab Government House
Punjab 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

Background imageSimla Collection: Red Cross in India

Red Cross in India
Photograph of the Red Cross nurses in Simla

Background imageSimla Collection: G&s / Pirates, India 2

G&s / Pirates, India 2
Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry... the pirates as portrayed in an amateur production by the British community at Simla, India

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla

India / Simla
Barnes Court, the summer residence of the commander in chief of the British occupying forces (in 1863 sir Hugh Rose)

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Govt House

India / Simla Govt House
Simla: Punjab Government House

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Post Office

India / Simla Post Office
Simla: street scene outside the Post Office and Kirk

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Hotel Cecil

India / Simla Hotel Cecil
Simla: street scene outside the Hotel Cecil

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Bazaar 1920S

India / Simla Bazaar 1920S
Simla: Lower Bazaar

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla Winter 1920S

India / Simla Winter 1920S
Simla: view across the rooftops in winter, with snow

Background imageSimla Collection: India / Simla / Kothi C1910

India / Simla / Kothi C1910
Simla: Kothi of the Commander-in-Chief

Background imageSimla Collection: Kalka - Simla Railway 2

Kalka - Simla Railway 2
View on the Kalka to Simla Railway in northern India : a train emerges from a gorge



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