Images taken in India

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Reference	2018/007/2
Archive collection	British Empire & Commonwealth
Level of description	Series
Date	1903-1930s
Description	This series consists of images taken in India covering: - Colonial and Military Life (2018/007/2/1-42). - Daily Life including agriculture and village life, religion, trade and crafts, transport (2018/007/2/43-108). - Film set showing scenes at court and in the Zenana (2018/007/2/109-121). - Indian cities and landmarks (2018/007/2/122-248).
Extent and medium	245 photographs, 3 documents
Access status	Open
Access conditions	None

Fine Arts Exhibition building at Delhi Durbar 1903 Baroda Camp at Delhi Durbar 1903 Palace of the Gaekwar of Baroda at Delhi Durbar 1903 Caparisoned elephants at Delhi Durbar 1903 Tented field at Delhi Durbar 1903 Imperial Cadet Corps parading on horseback at Delhi Durbar 1903 No. 7 Double Company of soldiers marching in line at Delhi Durbar 1903 Entrance to Lutyens' Secretariat Building at the Inauguration of New Delhi View of India Gate at the Inauguration of New Delhi The Inauguration of New Delhi Inspection of the Indian Guard outside the Secretariat at the Inauguration of New Delhi Parade before the Secretariat Building at the Inauguration of New Delhi Water Fountain in front of the Secretariat building at the Inauguration of New Delhi Viceregal Procession at the Inauguration of New Delhi Viceroy dismounts from carriage at the Inauguration of New Delhi India Gate at the Inauguration of New Delhi Viceregal carriage before India Gate at the Inauguration of New Delhi Group of British Dignitaries at the Inauguration of New Delhi Newscutting showing scenes from the Inauguration of New Delhi taken from Illustrated London News Interior of Viceroy's House at the Inauguration of New Delhi Interior of Viceroy's House at the Inauguration of New Delhi Jaipur Column at the Inauguration of New Delhi View from the Secretariat towards Parliament Buildings at the Inauguration of New Delhi Hunters riding on elephants through tall undergrowth Close-up of hunting party seated in howdah Social gathering Official address at a railway station Large residence Hunting party Falconry party Indian family group Three elephants being prepared for procession Elephant during procession Elephant during procession Elephants crossing river at Mysore Portrait of an elderly Indian Two Indian soldiers standing to attention for camera Indian soldier standing to attention for camera Two Indian soldiers standing to attention for camera Indian soldier standing to attention for camera Ghurka soldier standing to attention for camera Large Cannon Man with punt Two Indian men with pile of harvested grass Village scene with elderly man Travelling man Man with pack camel Two men with pack camel Family group on horse-drawn gharry Two men harvesting with mechanical reaper Woman harvesting by hand Man carrying wooden seed drill over his shoulder Man carrying wooden seed drill over his shoulder Man on Cletrac tractor from the Cleveland Tractor Company Shepherd watching over sheep Shepherd watching over sheep Two Toda men Woman picking tea Sadhu preparing puja Sadhu with rudraksha prayer beads Sadhu with rudraksha prayer beads Sadhu with staff and rudraksha beads Group of Fakir sadhus Elderly man carrying puja offering Jain Ceremonial offering Ashura procession Two men before ornate entrance Men and women at worship Spectators at Bani Festival Spectators at Bani Festival Elderly man seated in temple Sadhu with peacock feathers and shells View showing interior of General store, Delhi View looking into interior of General store Interior of General store Delhi blue pottery store, Delhi Pottery store and tradesman Pottery store and tradesman Jaggery merchant, seated Men selling grain Frontage of small shop Roasted corn seller Country market with produce displayed on the ground Veranda of property with 2 large storage jars and cooking pots behind Street musician with performing monkey Drummer with another musician in the background Street barber Tailor at work Street market Street scene Group of laden bullock carts Group of laden bullock carts Bullock carts Market day, Darjeeling Stonemason at work Craftsman working on painted chest Potter holding up examples of his glazed ware in his hands Laquer/papier mache painting workshop Man with spindle Woman at work with spinning wheel Woman holding up cloth Small boats at anchor at Bombay Dockside activity at unnamed port River boat Sailing ship Scene at busy port Express train in motion Bus for route from Delhi to Meerut Woman with oil lamp at shrine [film set?] Woman dressed in fine clothes seated on a cushion [film set?] Woman dressed in fine clothes seated on a cushion [film set?] Woman dressed in fine clothes seated on a cushion [film set?] Woman dressed in fine clothes standing next to a couch [film set?] Woman dressed in fine clothes reclining on a couch [film set?] Woman dressed in fine clothes reclining on a couch [film set?] Woman kneeling at jaali screen [film set?] Woman seated before jaali screen [film set?] Seated man dressed in fine clothes, granting an audience [film set?] Woman dancing before seated man [film set?] Woman dancing before seated man in hall of mirrors or Sheesh Mahal [film set?] Two women seated in palace room [film set?] Agra Fort Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb at Agra Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb at Agra Taj Mahal Entrance to Taj Mahal Dome and Minaret of Taj Mahal Taj Mahal Gateway at Ajmer Street scene at Ajmer Gateway to Fort at Ajmer Ana Sagar Lake at Ajmer Ana Sagar Lake at Ajmer Ana Sagar Lake at Ajmer People at cremation ghat, Benares People at bathing ghat, Benares Ramnagar Fort, Benares Images of riverside at Benares Images of riverside at Benares Mountain Monastery, Bhutan Stupa and street scene, Bhutan Group of masked performers and musicians, Bhutan Buddhist monks blowing horns, Bhutan Two women in traditional dress, Bhutan Four seated women, Bhutan Car paused on road with mountain view Simla Town Hall View in Darjeeling View in Darjeeling Khanchenjunga through pine trees Pearl Mosque in Red Fort, Delhi Jama Masjid, Delhi Sacred casket in Jama Masjid, Delhi Diwan-i-Khas in Red Fort, Delhi Diwan-i-Khas in Red Fort, Delhi Diwan-i-Khas in Red Fort, Delhi The Royal Hammam, Diwan-i-Khas, Delhi Qutab Minar, Delhi Qutab Minar, Delhi Islamic verse carvings Altamash's Tomb, Qutab Minar, Delhi Humayan's Tomb, Delhi Kailash Temple, Ellora Kailash Temple, Ellora Kailash Temple, Ellora Detail of carving at Kailash Temple, Ellora Monolithic column, Kailash Temple, Ellora Statue of Shiva, Kailash Temple, Ellora Temple doorway at Ellora Buddhist cave temple and monastery at Ajanta Detail of stone carving, Ajanta Street Scene, Jaipur Street Scene, Jaipur Gateway into the town, Jaipur Street Scene, Jaipur Street Scene, Jaipur Amber Palace, Amer The main gateway to the Amber Palace, Amer View of Amber Palace, Amer View of Amer Gateway to Amber Fort, Amer Jhelum River at Srinigar Raghunath Temple, Srinigar Kraylia Village, Srinigar Canal scene in Kashmir Fisherman on Lake, Kashmir An Indian on reed island in Lake, Kashmir View of Srinigar Group of Muslim women, Srinigar Group of Muslim women, Srinigar Shankaracharya Temple, Srinigar Shankaracharya Temple, Srinigar Shikaras on Dal Lake, Kashmir Lake view, Kashmir Waterway in Srinigar Mountain goats, Lidar Valley Mountain goat, Lidar Valley 2 children begging at side of road, Kashmir Hill Settlement, Kashmir Gulmarg Gulmarg Gulmarg Church Panoramic view, Gulmarg Mountain road, Kashmir Large waterfall, Kashmir Road to Kolahoi Glacier, Kashmir Mount Kolohoi, Kashmir Horserider on mountain path, Kashmir Horserider above valley, Kashmir Young man seated on rocky outcrop, Kashmir Young man carrying pack, Kashmir Goats and herders in Lidar Valley Mount Kolohoi, Kashmir Aru Valley and Kolohoi Glacier The Lake Palace, Udaipur City view of Udaipur View of Lake Palace, Udaipur Gateway on to a street, Udaipur The Tripoli Gate, Udaipur The elephant fountain, Udaipur View of City Palace, Udaipur View of City Palace, Udaipur Jal Mahal, Udaipur Boat full of passengers looking towards the camera on lake, Udaipur Corner of Lake Palace at sunset, Udaipur City Palace, Udaipur Lake Palace at sunset, Udaipur Golden Temple, Amritsar Gateway to India, Bombay Victoria Memorial, Calcutta Fatehpur Sikri Carved doorway, Gwalior Hindi Temple, Gwalior Hindi Temple, Khajuraho Jahangir's Tomb, Lahore Gateway, Lahore Street scene, Multan Large Nandi, Mysore Large Nandi, Mysore Large Nandi, Mysore Large Nandi Temple carving, Somnathpur Temple carving, Somnathpur Vishnu statue Moghul gateway and street scene Buddhist stupas beside water tank Moghul hilltop fort Stone carving panel