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British Girls On Bicycles In Commercial Street Bangalore, 1904 Postcard A 1904 postcard with a rare glimpse of British girls on bicycles in Commercial Street, Bangalore (Bengaluru). Three British girls are seen riding bicycles on the famous Commercial Street in Bangalore at the beginning of the 20th century. The name "Commercial Street" was derived from a ....read more
South Parade Road In Bangalore During British Era, 1880 Photo A rare 1880 photo of South Parade Road in Bangalore (Bengaluru) during the British era. The image shows the beginning of the South Parade Road, now M G Road. It is probably near Cubbon Park. The British had attacked and captured the Bangalore Fort in the ....read more
British Indian Royal Horse Artillery In Colonial Era Bangalore, 1912 Photo This remarkable 1912 photograph captures a detachment of the E Sub-Section, S Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (R.H.A.) stationed in Bangalore (Bengaluru) during the British colonial era. The image presents a disciplined lineup of mounted artillerymen alongside their horse-drawn army field gun. The soldiers are seen ....read more
Madras Central Railway Station & Buckingham Canal, 1900 Photo A 1900 photo of the Madras Central Railway Station, now known as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station. Partially visible is the Buckingham Canal's water body, and just beyond that stands the famous Moore Market. The station stands as one of India’s most iconic and ....read more
Government House & Banqueting Hall, British Era Madras, 1880 Photo The first photo, taken in 1880, shows Government House and the Banqueting Hall. The second is from 1900, and it shows only Government House, partially hidden by trees. The Government House and Banqueting Hall were located at Mount Road in Madras (now Chennai). Around 1753, the ....read more
Fort St George, Madras: View From Inside The Defensive Walls, 1884 Photo A rare 1884 photograph of Fort St George, Madras (Chennai), with a view from inside the defensive walls. Notice the battle cannons at left and the tower of the Madras Light House seen on the right in the far distance. Fort St George, located ....read more
1885 Photo of India's 2nd Oldest Museum & Library In Madras (Chennai) The Madras Museum and Connemara Library in Egmore are among the most iconic landmarks of British-era Madras (Chennai). Founded in 1851, the Government Museum, Chennai, is the second-oldest in India, after the Indian Museum in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Established during the colonial period, these ....read more
Glimpses of Bangalore During British Raj Era, 5 Photos 1914 Five rare 1914 photographs offer fascinating glimpses of Bangalore during the British Raj era. Showcasing the city’s colonial past as a prominent cantonment in Southern India. The five small-sized photos capture a cantonment street, an officer’s residential quarter, and two rare scenes of cycle polo played ....read more
