Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Vintage Photos-20

Four Indians Carrying Palanquin
Date : Probably from early 20th Century

Fakir on his bed of spikes - 1903

Writing name on Taj Mahal - 1940s
Agra, India. Adventurous soldiers climb 250 feet up the repair scaffold to the top of the Taj Mahal dome, where they place their initials. Left: Corporal Anthony J. Scopelliti, and Private First Class John C. Byron, Jr.

Photo shows carriage of H.H. the Maharaja of Rewah, Delhi Durbar held by Lord Curzon in honor of the coronation of Edward VII - 1903

Bombay policeman, India
Date : Probably from early 20th Century

Sacred bullocks before state carriage - Baroda
Date : Probably from early 20th Century
State elephant adorned with silver trappings
Date : Probably from early 20th Century

Chetah on cart, used for hunting
Date : Probably from early 20th Century
Four Elephants Pulling Carriage
Date : Probably from early 20th Century
Ball Room, Government House Calcutta (Kolkata)
Date : Probably from early 20th Century
Beneres Temples and Ghats
Date : Probably from early 20th Century

Belvidere, residence Lieut. Gov. Bengal, India - Calcutta (Kolkata)
Date : Probably from early 20th Century

Bathing in the Ganges, India - 1895

Native Street Scene - Mumbai (Bombay)
Date : Probably from early 20th Century

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