Sub Continent Collection

How the elephant crosses a river
A man, somewhere in the Asian subcontinent, crosses a river standing on the back of an elephant. The man has rudimentary reins attached to the elephants tusks

Bibi Ka Magbara, Indias mini Taj Mahal at Aurangabad in Southwest India

The beautiful wodden work in Chiniot Palace in Pakistan

Promenade on the Ganges, India
3787680 Promenade on the Ganges, India; (add.info.: Promenade on the Ganges, India. Early 20th century illustration from Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Vanished Civilizations: Ruins at Golkonda
3787625 Vanished Civilizations: Ruins at Golkonda; (add.info.: Vanished Civilizations: Ruins at Golkonda. Ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda (c.1518-1687)

Sikh barber
3788923 Sikh barber; (add.info.: Sikh barber, holding sissors and a lantern. Colourised photograph taken early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
3788921 A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh; (add.info.: A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India. Photograph taken early 20th century)

Ceremonial Sikh warrior
3788915 Ceremonial Sikh warrior; (add.info.: Ceremonial Sikh warrior. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Portrait of a Parsee Priest
3788909 Portrait of a Parsee Priest; (add.info.: Portrait of a Parsee Priest. Illustration dating from early 20th century)

Pydowni Junction in Mumbai (Bombay)
3788892 Pydowni Junction in Mumbai (Bombay); (add.info.: Pydowni Junction in Mumbai (Bombay). Illustration from early 20th century British postcard.); Lebrecht History

WWI - British Indian army attack German soldiers
3789986 WWI - British Indian army attack German soldiers; (add.info.: British Indian army, the 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force) attack German soldiers with bayonets

A Nautch dancer and musicians
3788876 A Nautch dancer and musicians; (add.info.: A Nautch dancer and musicians. Photograph from early 20th century. Nautch is an anglicised version of nac, which translates to dance, or dancer)

Snake Charmers
3788872 Snake Charmers; (add.info.: Snake Charmers. Illustration from early 20th century. Two musicians play drums and a third plays the pipe to a number of cobras)

Indian palanquin bearers, Darjeeling
3788851 Indian palanquin bearers, Darjeeling.; (add.info.: Indian palanquin bearers, Darjeeling. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads Dandy Wallahs')

Indian potters
3788845 Indian potters; (add.info.: Indian potters. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads: Hindu Potters'. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Nala and Damayanti
3788813 Nala and Damayanti; (add.info.: Nala and Damayanti. Illustration from early 20th century. In this story Damayanti choses Nala as her husband from among her guests)

Kuvalayaswa defeating Dhundhu
3788811 Kuvalayaswa defeating Dhundhu; (add.info.: Kuvalayaswa defeating Dhundhu. Illustration from the early 20th century)

Indian girl grinding paddy rice
3788794 Indian girl grinding paddy rice; (add.info.: Indian girl grinding paddy rice. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Ayah - an Indian nurse
3788773 Ayah - an Indian nurse; (add.info.: Ayah - an Indian nurse: illustration from the British Raj, dating early 20th century. Wheeling white British baby in pram)

Gondi women grinding corn
3788868 Gondi women grinding corn; (add.info.: Gondi women grinding corn. Photograph from early 20th century. The Gondi people are native to India's central states)

Indian Cotton Cleaners
3788867 Indian Cotton Cleaners; (add.info.: Indian Cotton Cleaners. Colourised photograph from the early 20th century. Indian postcard.); Lebrecht History

Indian shell cutters
3788846 Indian shell cutters; (add.info.: Indian shell cutters. Photograph dating from early 20th century. Also called milling cutters, the large blade on the right is called a hobbing cutter)

The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration
3787584 The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration; (add.info.: The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration on Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: I Felini'/ Cats'). Early 20th century

An Indian cobbler
3788844 An Indian cobbler; (add.info.: An Indian cobbler. Colorized photograph from early 20th century. Around him are the tools of his trade, including hammers, screws and leather)

Hindu Priest, Madras, India
3788839 Hindu Priest, Madras, India; (add.info.: Hindu priest, Madras (Chennai), India. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Husband and Wife in marriage dress, Jaipur, India
3788838 Husband and Wife in marriage dress, Jaipur, India; (add.info.: Husband and Wife in marriage dress, Jaipur, India. Photograph from early 20th century)

Afghan tribesman, Khyber Pass
3788829 Afghan tribesman, Khyber Pass; (add.info.: Afghan tribesman, Khyber Pass. Photograph taken early 20th century. The Khyber Pass connects Afghanistan and Pakistan)

Indian sweetmeat seller
3788825 Indian sweetmeat seller; (add.info.: Indian sweetmeat seller. Photograph from early 20th century. The seller holds his wares and scales. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Street in Hyderabad, India
3787679 Street in Hyderabad, India; (add.info.: Street in Hyderabad, India. Early 20th century illustration from Liebig collectible card (French series title: Aux Indes'/'In India')

Muslim woman, N.W.F.P
3788933 Muslim woman, N.W.F.P.; (add.info.: Muslim woman, North West Frontier Province. Caption reads: Phatani Begging Woman'. Photograph taken early 20th century)

A roadside barber, India
3788926 A roadside barber, India; (add.info.: A roadside barber, India. Colourised photograph from early 20th century. While the barber shaves with a razor, his sissors lie at his feet)

A Rajput in Rajgarh
3788907 A Rajput in Rajgarh; (add.info.: A Rajput in Rajgarh. Colorised photograph from early 20th century. Rajgarh is located in Madhya Pradesh, central India. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

An Indian milk carrier
3789006 An Indian milk carrier; (add.info.: An Indian milk carrier, colorised photograph dating from the early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Portrait of an Indian servant with umbrella
3788922 Portrait of an Indian servant with umbrella; (add.info.: Portrait of an Indian servant with umbrella. Taken early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Indian Road Sweeper
3788841 Indian Road Sweeper; (add.info.: Indian road sweeper. Colorized photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo)
3788810 Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo); (add.info.: Barber giving manicure, in Pondicherry. Photograph from early 20th century)

Indian woman grinding curry stuffs
3788881 Indian woman grinding curry stuffs; (add.info.: Indian woman grinding curry stuffs. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

The Monkey Temple, Kalbadevi Road, Mumbai
3788927 The Monkey Temple, Kalbadevi Road, Mumbai; (add.info.: The Monkey Temple, Kalbadevi Road, Mumbai (Bombay). Early 20th century illustration. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Chow Kidar (Night Watch guard)
3788918 Chow Kidar (Night Watch guard); (add.info.: Chow Kidar (Night Watch guard). Colourised photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Indian water lift
3788912 Indian water lift; (add.info.: Indian water lift. Illustration from early 20th century. Two oxen are driven by a labourer. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Marwadi Tailors
3788874 Marwadi Tailors; (add.info.: Marwadi Tailors. Colorised photograph from the early 20th century. The Marwadi people are native to areas of Rajasthan in North-West India)

Indian sweetmeat seller
3788871 Indian sweetmeat seller; (add.info.: Indian sweetmeat seller. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads: A Native Confectioner making Batasha (sweet meat)'

Two Hindu beggers
3788842 Two Hindu beggers; (add.info.: Two Hindu beggers. Photograph taken early 20th century. Caption reads: Hindoo Beggars')

Malabar point, Bombay, India
3788837 Malabar point, Bombay, India; (add.info.: Malabar point, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Illustration early 20th century. Both natives and Europeans can be seen walking and trading on the beach

Parsi Priest, British India
3788836 Parsi Priest, British India; (add.info.: Parsi Priest, British India. Colorized photo early 20th century. The Parsi (Zoroastrian)

Man undergoing penance at Puri, India
3788831 Man undergoing penance at Puri, India; (add.info.: Man undergoing penance at Puri, India. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads Fakir doing penance at Puri')

Snake charmer in Pondicherry
3788799 Snake charmer in Pondicherry; (add.info.: Snake charmer in Pondicherry. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads: Un charmeur de Serpents')

An Indian baby and cradle
3788795 An Indian baby and cradle; (add.info.: An Indian baby and cradle. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads Hindu baby and cradle'. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

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"Journeying through the Subcontinent: A Tapestry of History and Heritage" Embark on a captivating voyage across the Subcontinent, where stories unfold like chapters in a grand epic. Just as the mighty elephant crosses a river with grace and strength, this diverse land reveals its rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and historical moments. In Pakistan's Chiniot Palace, witness the breathtaking beauty of wooden work that stands as a testament to craftsmanship passed down through generations. Each intricate detail tells tales of skillful artisans who have left their mark on this architectural marvel. Travel back to 1780 when William Bailie surrendered to Hyder Ali, an event that shaped the course of history. The echoes of past trials reverberate through time as we delve into Warren Hastings' trial from 1788-1795—a pivotal moment in British colonial rule. The fallout after the arrest of Raja of Benares in 1781 sends ripples across society, revealing how power dynamics can shape destinies. Marvel at "The Great Mughal" entering the English camp in 1764—an engraving capturing an extraordinary encounter between two worlds colliding. Witness Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's valiant stand at the Battle of Ambur in 1881—a testament to bravery etched forever into history's annals. Step into early 20th-century India as Sir J Mildenhall is received by Akbar the Great—an exchange bridging cultures and fostering understanding. Immerse yourself in Coronation Durbar's grandeur in 1911—a postcard from an era where empires converged and new beginnings were celebrated with pomp and splendor. Behold Indian soldiers adorned with swords and shields—symbols embodying honor and courage during turbulent times. Marvel at Indian camel cavalry charging forward—the embodiment of resilience amidst changing tides during early 20th-century challenges.