The Streets Of Bombay During The British Era, 5 Postcards 1900s

The Streets Of Bombay During The British Era, 5 Postcards 1900s

Five 1900s postcards show interesting street scenes of Bombay (Mumbai) during the British era. One of the postcards shows a mosque and a motor car at Pydownie in South Bombay. Null Bazaar in Native Town with a heavily crowded street, probably a market day, is shown in the 2nd postcard. Named after the word “Null” (meaning tap/fountain), derived from the old municipal water pipe system that once supplied water to the area.

The third postcard shows a busy street in Bombay, probably Bhendi Bazaar. It is a legendary wholesale and retail hub, famous for its diverse community. A charming-looking Medows Street (4th postcard), formerly known as Angrezi Bazaar, is now called Nagindas Master Road. Located in the historic Fort area, it was originally named after General Sir William Medows. Not entirely sure of the exact location of the crowded street shown in the fifth postcard. But very likely located in the Native Quarter area of the city. Bombay evolved from the unification of the seven islands by reclamation for over 2½ centuries. Click image to enlarge.

Did you know – colonial Bombay was informally divided into the European “White Town” around the Fort area and the crowded Native Town, where most Indian residents lived, worked, traded, and socialized.