India 1870s Collection

Indigo factory beating Vats Oscar Mallitte British
Indigo factory (beating the Vats); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Loading vat plant Oscar Mallitte British 1829
Loading a vat with plant; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Luggie measuring lands cultivation Oscar Mallitte
Luggie (measuring lands for cultivation); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Sowing drills Oscar Mallitte British 1829 1905
Sowing with drills; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Group Indigo beaters Oscar Mallitte British 1829
Group of Indigo beaters; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Persian Wheel Oscar Mallitte British 1829 1905
Persian Wheel; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Tumnie turning up lands Oscar Mallitte British
Tumnie (turning up lands); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Cutting Indigo plant field Loading Carts Oscar Mallitte
Cutting Indigo plant in the field and Loading Carts; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Indigo factory Loading Vats Oscar Mallitte British
Indigo factory (Loading the Vats); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Planter Bungalow Oscar Mallitte British 1829
Planters Bungalow; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Bailing water time drought Oscar Mallitte British
Bailing water in time of drought; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Drying house Indigo cakes Shelves Oscar Mallitte
Drying house (Indigo cakes on Shelves); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Pressing fecula Oscar Mallitte British 1829 1905
Pressing the fecula; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Press house Oscar Mallitte British 1829 1905
Press house; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Pumping fecula boilers Oscar Mallitte British
Pumping the fecula into boilers; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Indigo boilers fecula table Oscar Mallitte British
Indigo boilers and fecula table; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Beating Machinery Oscar Mallitte British 1829
Beating by Machinery; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Beating vat hand Oscar Mallitte British 1829
Beating a vat by hand; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Cutting Indigo Cakes Oscar Mallitte British 1829
Cutting Indigo into Cakes; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

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"Unveiling the Industrial Revolution: India in the 1870s" Step into a bygone era as we explore India's transformation during the 1870s, where remarkable advancements and British influence left an indelible mark on the nation. Indigo factories became bustling hubs of activity, with beating vats resonating with rhythmic intensity. Oscar Mallitte, a prominent British figure, played a pivotal role in shaping this period. His loading vat plant revolutionized production methods, streamlining operations and boosting efficiency. The Luggie measuring lands cultivation technique introduced precision to farming practices under his guidance. Innovation continued to flourish as sowing drills were introduced by Oscar Mallitte in 1829 and further improved upon until 1905. These tools allowed for more accurate seed placement and increased crop yields. A group of skilled Indigo beaters emerged from Mallitte's endeavors, perfecting their craft under British tutelage. The Persian Wheel was another ingenious invention credited to Oscar Mallitte during this time frame. This water-lifting device brought relief to farmers across India, facilitating irrigation processes from wells or rivers between 1829 and 1905. Tumnie turning up lands became easier than ever before thanks to these technological marvels. Witness the arduous process of cutting Indigo plants in fields before they were loaded onto carts at Oscar Mallitte's factory. Loading vats stood tall as testaments to industrial progress while Planter Bungalows offered respite amidst sprawling estates owned by British entrepreneurs like Mallitte since 1829. Challenges also loomed over this era; drought plagued certain regions necessitating bailing water efforts led by dedicated workers employed by Oscar Mallitte himself. Inside drying houses, indigo cakes lined shelves awaiting exportation – tangible evidence of India's thriving economy driven by its agricultural prowess. India in the 1870s witnessed an amalgamation of tradition and modernity, as British influence intertwined with indigenous practices.