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Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving)

One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving)
1039708 One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One with Britain, Heart and Soul)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Sir Michael Roberts Westropp (engraving)

Sir Michael Roberts Westropp (engraving)
1047086 Sir Michael Roberts Westropp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Michael Roberts Westropp, Late Chief Justice of Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: INDIA (c19th). View of Bombay from Madagascar Mountains. Illustration of 1880. Engraving

INDIA (c19th). View of Bombay from Madagascar Mountains. Illustration of 1880. Engraving
AIS5393464 INDIA (c19th). View of Bombay from Madagascar Mountains. Illustration of 1880. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage; Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: A Large Chart of Part of the Coast of GUZARATT & INDIA from Diu Head to Bombay. (print)

A Large Chart of Part of the Coast of GUZARATT & INDIA from Diu Head to Bombay. (print)
7340646 A Large Chart of Part of the Coast of GUZARATT & INDIA from Diu Head to Bombay. (print) by Thornton, John (1641-1708); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thornton)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462015 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379796 King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Kala Ghoda); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Victoria Terminus with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Victoria Terminus with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379782 Victoria Terminus with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985036 Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century

Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century
CSO4985027 Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph

View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4984643 View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info.: View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture)

L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture, construction 1860-1863) in Mumbai (India)
CSO4984624 L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture, construction 1860-1863) in Mumbai (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888)

Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888) in Bombay (India)
CSO4984617 Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888) in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (photo)

Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (photo)
7293115 Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. India. Prince's dock in Mumbai harbour. Photo, India, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Apollo Bunder, Bombay (b/w photo)

Apollo Bunder, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637031 Apollo Bunder, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo Bunder, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Gateway of India, Bombay (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Gateway of India, Bombay (coloured photo)
8671643 Photocard, 1930s: Gateway of India, Bombay (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway of India, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay

Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay
3561423 Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay; (add.info.: 1889 ca. Photographer: Brooks, Vincent Day & Son); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay

Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566988 Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 ca)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Illustration depicting King Edward VII, arriving in Bombay

Illustration depicting King Edward VII, arriving in Bombay
3523141 Illustration depicting King Edward VII, arriving in Bombay; (add.info.: Illustration depicting King Edward VII (1841-1910), arriving in Bombay

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Cotton merchants at their stalls

Cotton merchants at their stalls
2602535 Cotton merchants at their stalls; (add.info.: Cotton merchants at their stalls, surrounded by bales of raw cotton, Mumbai (Bombay), India

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead

Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead
2602554 Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead; (add.info.: Bales of cotton at the Mumbai (Bombay) railhead for export to Britain for the Lancashire cotton mills to supplement shortages caused by

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Senna (colour litho)

Senna (colour litho)
3117024 Senna (colour litho); (add.info.: Cassia acutifolia Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print)

The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print)
3570111 The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 - 1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of a park in Bombay. In the foreground the monument to Queen Victoria first Empress of India

View of a park in Bombay. In the foreground the monument to Queen Victoria first Empress of India
3570915 View of a park in Bombay. In the foreground the monument to Queen Victoria first Empress of India.; (add.info.: Bombay, India 1863-1869 ca)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Indiaman ship Thomas Couts, built in 1817, in Blackwell (England)

The Indiaman ship Thomas Couts, built in 1817, in Blackwell (England)
MMM5466150 The Indiaman ship Thomas Couts, built in 1817, in Blackwell (England); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Indiaman ship Thomas Couts, built in 1817, in Blackwell)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13

The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13
MMM5483790 The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13.; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: An engraving depicting an entrance to the caves of Elephanta near Bombay, India, 19th century

An engraving depicting an entrance to the caves of Elephanta near Bombay, India, 19th century
5310680 An engraving depicting an entrance to the caves of Elephanta near Bombay, India, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Sir Manockjee Cursetjee at the Social Science Congress, 1850

Sir Manockjee Cursetjee at the Social Science Congress, 1850
3477975 Sir Manockjee Cursetjee at the Social Science Congress, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Manockjee Cursetjee (1808-1887)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: A patamar, 1850 (engraving)

A patamar, 1850 (engraving)
3330720 A patamar, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a patamar, a vessel resembling a grab, used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985178 Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography

Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985059 Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Three-quarter-length portrait of the Scottish High State Official Sir James Fergusson

Three-quarter-length portrait of the Scottish High State Official Sir James Fergusson, Governor of Bombay
3561422 Three-quarter-length portrait of the Scottish High State Official Sir James Fergusson, Governor of Bombay; (add.info.: 1889 ca)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Prince of Wales Museum with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Prince of Wales Museum with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379787 Prince of Wales Museum with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379786 Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Asiatic Library); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Institute of Science, with horse cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Institute of Science, with horse cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379779 Institute of Science, with horse cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now National Gallery of Modern Art); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay

Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India In The 19Th Century
UIG5420614 Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379797 Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379794 Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Hutatma Chowk); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: General Post Office with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

General Post Office with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379792 General Post Office with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Saint Thomas Cathedral with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Saint Thomas Cathedral with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379788 Saint Thomas Cathedral with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, the worship of Cobras, in Bombay, India in the 19th century

The Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, the worship of Cobras, in Bombay, India in the 19th century
476146 The Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, the worship of Cobras, in Bombay, India in the 19th century. ; Private Collection; (add.info.: From El Mundo en la Mano published 1878.)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Map of southern India with Bombay, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of southern India with Bombay, c.1900 (engraving)
533019 Map of southern India with Bombay, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing historical boundaries of Southern India with inset map of Bombay (now Mumbai) and the Malay Peninsula

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Rudyard Kipling, 1908(photo)

Rudyard Kipling, 1908(photo)
681378 Rudyard Kipling, 1908(photo); (add.info.: Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his tales

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay (b/w photo)

The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637024 The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Tower of Silence, Bombay (b/w photo)

The Tower of Silence, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637021 The Tower of Silence, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of Silence, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Bombay (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Bombay (coloured photo)
8671661 Photocard, 1930s: Bombay (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Celebrating the Moharum Festival in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Bombay

Celebrating the Moharum Festival in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India in the 19th century
476147 Celebrating the Moharum Festival in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From El Mundo en la Mano published 1878.)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Coast of Western India from Bombay to Karachi compiled chiefly from the surveys made by order of

Coast of Western India from Bombay to Karachi compiled chiefly from the surveys made by order of the honorable East
7340648 Coast of Western India from Bombay to Karachi compiled chiefly from the surveys made by order of the honorable East India Company, 1867 (print) by Imray

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Hindu Festival Of Nag Panchami, The Worship Of Cobras, In Bombay, India In The 19Th Century

The Hindu Festival Of Nag Panchami, The Worship Of Cobras, In Bombay, India In The 19Th Century
UIG5420604 The Hindu Festival Of Nag Panchami, The Worship Of Cobras, In Bombay, India In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Zoroastrianism: portrait of a Parsi family from Bombay (India)

Zoroastrianism: portrait of a Parsi family from Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985012 Zoroastrianism: portrait of a Parsi family from Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Buddhist temple hollow in rock, on Elephanta Island (or Gharapuri Island)

Buddhist temple hollow in rock, on Elephanta Island (or Gharapuri Island)
CSO4984677 Buddhist temple hollow in rock, on Elephanta Island (or Gharapuri Island), Bombay Bay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Buddhist temple hollow in rock)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India

Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India
JAB5037366 Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India; (add.info.: Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Great Western Hotel with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Great Western Hotel with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379793 Great Western Hotel with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Great Western Building); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Crawford Market, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Crawford Market, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379784 Crawford Market, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Jyotiba Phule Market); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379781 Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Gateway of India); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Indiaman ship Owen Glendover (built in 1839), with a capacity of 1000 tons

The Indiaman ship Owen Glendover (built in 1839), with a capacity of 1000 tons
MMM5483522 The Indiaman ship Owen Glendover (built in 1839), with a capacity of 1000 tons, entering the port of Bombay (India) and carrying the flags of his company (Green Company House)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of Bombay (India), dedicated to the director of the British East India Company

View of Bombay (India), dedicated to the director of the British East India Company
MMM5483796 View of Bombay (India), dedicated to the director of the British East India Company. Engraving by John Bowles (?), 18th century

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: A homeless fakir or sacerdote, Bombay, India, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)

A homeless fakir or sacerdote, Bombay, India, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3575956 A homeless fakir or sacerdote, Bombay, India, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of Frederic William Farrar

Portrait of Frederic William Farrar
672647 Portrait of Frederic William Farrar; (add.info.: Frederic William Farrar (Mumbai, 7 August 1831 - Canterbury, 22 March 1903) was a cleric of the Church of England (Anglican)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of Bombay (Mumbai). Mid-19th century engraving

View of Bombay (Mumbai). Mid-19th century engraving
865693 View of Bombay (Mumbai). Mid-19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving)
532711 Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) and vicinity, India, circa 1900

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho)

Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho)
8660974 Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of the Native Quarter, Bombay (b/w photo)

View of the Native Quarter, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637023 View of the Native Quarter, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Native Quarter, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: The Victoria Terminus, Bombay (b/w photo)

The Victoria Terminus, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637019 The Victoria Terminus, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria Terminus, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Bombay, 1781 (print)

Bombay, 1781 (print)
7340012 Bombay, 1781 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Map of Bombay with the harbour and country adjacent, also shown Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf

Map of Bombay with the harbour and country adjacent, also shown Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, c.1855 (ink, watercolour)
7339502 Map of Bombay with the harbour and country adjacent, also shown Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, c.1855 (ink, watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 77x50 cm; National Maritime Museum

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Pydhonie Street with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Pydhonie Street with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379795 Pydhonie Street with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379789 Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Horniman Circle); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379780 Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Dwarkadhish Temple); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee

Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee
MMM5463770 Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee (1756-1821)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984971 Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography

View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985171 View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985064 Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography

Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985060 Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography

Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4984629 Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -); Photo © DDF

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage

Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage, view of the Zoroastrian Dakhma
ELD4844490 Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage, view of the Zoroastrian Dakhma (Cheel Ghar or Tower of Silence)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: A hydraulic floating dock, 1850

A hydraulic floating dock, 1850
3330515 A hydraulic floating dock, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic floating dock in Bombay. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Two Borah children in traditional dress, in a photographic studio in Bombay

Two Borah children in traditional dress, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566991 Two Borah children in traditional dress, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 ca)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: View of Shipping, Bombay (b/w photo)

View of Shipping, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637025 View of Shipping, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Shipping, Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Birds-Eye View of Bombay (b/w photo)

Birds-Eye View of Bombay (b/w photo)
8637020 Birds-Eye View of Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds-Eye View of Bombay)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Bombay, India (colour litho)

Bombay, India (colour litho)
8641584 Bombay, India (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombay, India)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Portrait of Bartle Frere

Portrait of Bartle Frere
863580 Portrait of Bartle Frere; (add.info.: (Henry) Bartle (Edward) Frere (1815-84) British colonial administrator, born at Clydach, Breckonshire, Wales. Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) 1862-1867

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho)

Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho)
8635191 Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462028 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCity Of Bombay Collection: Elphinstone Circle with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)

Elphinstone Circle with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379791 Elphinstone Circle with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Horniman Circle); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo



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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Bombay" Step into the enchanting city of Bombay, a place steeped in history and brimming with captivating stories. In an exquisite copperplate engraving from 1755, Sir Michael Roberts Westropp captures the essence of this bustling East India Company port on the Malabar Coast of India. Trading vessels dotting the foreground, while quayside warehouses and majestic buildings stand tall behind them. Fast forward to 1872, where a design for a pavement at the Cathedral of Bombay showcases intricate details in black ink, pencil, and watercolor on paper. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to both craftsmanship and devotion. Major Eldred Pottinger's colorful lithograph from 1842 transports us back to an era when he served in the Bombay Artillery attached to the Political Service. His depiction offers glimpses into military life during that time. A print from 1899 takes us down memory lane as we stroll through one of Mumbai's vibrant streets. The hustle and bustle capture its dynamic spirit—a city that never sleeps. However, not all moments were filled with joyous scenes. An engraving from "Le petit journal" dated March 27th, 1898 depicts an uprising following English doctors' attempts to check a Hindu woman's health during an epidemic—an incident that sparked tensions within society. Traveling further back in time through lithographs brings forth historical events such as General Charles George Gordon's tragic murder by Mahdists in Khartoum, Sudan (1885). These images remind us that even amidst progress and development, conflicts have shaped our world. Returning once again to explore Bombay's past glory is another portrayal of it along with the Malabar Coast dating back to 1754—a visual representation showcasing its strategic importance throughout history.

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