University Hall [Bombay] 1870s

Photograph of the Bombay University Convocation Hall, taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra, from an album of 40 prints mostly dating from the 1860s. Bombay, the capital of Maharashtra and one of India's major industrial centres and a busy port, was originally the site of seven islands on the west coast, sparsely populated by Koli fisherfolk. Bombay was by the 14th century controlled by the Gujarat Sultanate who ceded it to the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1661 it passed to the English as part of the dowry brought to Charles II by the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. By the 19th century Bombay was a prosperous centre for maritime trade and underwent an ambitious phase of building which resulted in a collection of some of the finest Victorian architecture in Asia. Much of Bombay's buildings were designed by architects living and working in Bombay. However, the Bombay University complex comprising two separate buildings, the Library (built 1869-78) and the Convocation Hall (built 1869-74), was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott from his office in London, in the Decorated French style of the 15th century. The Convocation Hall, funded by the Parsi philanthropist Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney, has a beautiful circular stained glass window, with a design of the signs of the Zodiac.

Bombay University buildings 1877

Photograph of the Bombay University buildings, taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra, from an album of 40 prints mostly dating from the 1860s. Bombay, the capital of Maharashtra and one of India's major industrial centres and a busy port, was originally the site of seven islands on the west coast, sparsely populated by Koli fisherfolk. Bombay was by the 14th century controlled by the Gujarat Sultanate who ceded it to the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1661 it passed to the English as part of the dowry brought to Charles II by the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. By the 19th century Bombay was a prosperous centre for maritime trade and underwent an ambitious phase of building which resulted in a collection of some of the finest Victorian architecture in Asia. Much of Bombay's buildings were designed by architects living and working in Bombay. However, the Bombay University complex comprising two separate buildings, the Library (built 1869-78) and the Convocation Hall (built 1869-74), was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott from his office in London, in the Decorated French style of the 15th century. The project was funded by the Parsi philanthropist Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney and by Premchand Roychand, the banker and 'Cotton King'. The view from Watson's Hotel looks towards the Convocation Hall at left and the University Library and the Clocktower, (the latter completed in 1878 and here seen shrouded in scaffolding), at right. With part of the Esplanade and Back Bay in the background.

Village of Walkeshwar, Malabar Point, Bombay 1860s

Photograph with a view of the village surrounding the Walkeshwar Temple in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra, by an unknown photographer, from an album of 40 prints taken in the 1860s. The busy port and industrial hub of Bombay is the capital of Maharashtra. During British rule, it was the administrative capital of the Bombay Presidency. Extending over a peninsula into the Arabian Sea on the west coast of India, Bombay prospered with maritime trade and became the chief commercial centre of the Arabian Sea. Originally a collection of fishing villages of the Koli community built on seven islands, Bombay was by the 14th century controlled by the Gujarat Sultanate who ceded it to the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1661 it passed to the English as part of the dowry brought to Charles II by the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. The Walkeshwar Temple is situated on the highest point in Bombay, Malabar Hill. An ancient Hindu devotional site of Bombay, the temple was dedicated to the Sand-Lord, to commemorate the occasion when Rama, the hero of the Hindu epic 'Ramayana', built a Shivalinga of sand and prayed to Shiva. Originally built by the kings of the Silhara dynasty who ruled Bombay from the 9th-13th centuries, the temple was destroyed by the Portuguese and subsequently rebuilt in 1715.

Elphinstone Circle, Bombay 1870 Part II

Photograph of Elphinstone Circle in Bombay from the 'Lee-Warner Collection: 'Bombay Presidency. William Lee Warner C.S.' taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s. Elphinstone Circle was laid out in 1869 on the site of the old Bombay Green in the Fort area of the city. The buildings were designed by James Scott as part of the redevelopment of Bombay which began under the Governorship of Sir Bartle Frere in the 1860s. Following Independence, the Circle was renamed Horniman Circle. This name refers to Benjamin Horniman, an English journalist. This view shows the gardens and fountain in the centre of the Circle.

Elphinstone Circle, Bombay 1870

Photograph of Elphinstone Circle in Bombay from the 'Lee-Warner Collection: 'Bombay Presidency. William Lee Warner C.S.' taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s. Elphinstone Circle was laid out in 1869 on the site of the old Bombay Green in Fort area of the city. The buildings were designed by James Scott as part of the redevelopment of Bombay which began under the Governorship of Sir Bartle Frere in the 1860s. This view shows that these buildings are characterised by the uniformity of their design and the use of a covered arcade at ground level. Following Independence, the Circle was renamed Horniman Circle. This name refers to Benjamin Horniman, an English journalist.

Street in Bombay 1860s

Photograph of a street in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra, by an unknown photographer, from an album of 40 prints taken in the 1860s. The view taken in the Bombay Fort area in the centre of the business district of Bombay looks along a street lined with commercial premises, including Favre Brothers (jewellers and watch-makers) and the Bombay Times and Standard office in foreground. Bombay, one of the key cities of India, is a major port, busy manufacturing centre and capital of Maharashtra. During British rule, it was the administrative capital of the Bombay Presidency. It extends over a peninsula jutting into the Arabian Sea on the west coast of India. Originally a collection of fishing villages of the Koli community built on seven islands, Bombay was by the 14th century controlled by the Gujarat Sultanate who ceded it to the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1661 it was part of the dowry brought to Charles II of England when he married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. The British built up fortifications around Bombay harbour in the 17th century around the original Portuguese settlement. In the 1760s the fortifications were enhanced as the British were engaged in war with France in both Europe and India. By the 19th century the British had established control over India and the fort walls were torn down and the area converted into the central district of Bombay city.

Bombay (Mumbai) Back Bay 1870

Photograph of Back Bay in Bombay from the 'Lee-Warner Collection: 'Bombay Presidency. William Lee Warner C.S.' taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s. Originally Bombay was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to name it Bom Bahia 'the Good Bay'. In 1661, Bombay was ceded to England as part of the marriage dowry of Catherine of Braganza and was transferred to the East India Company in 1668. This view was taken from the foot of Malabar Hill on the northern promontory of Back Bay. Since the 18th century, Malabar Hill has been the most desirable residential area in the city of Bombay. In the 1860s, a private company considered a land reclamation project in Back Bay. However, it was not until the 1920s that this project was carried out with the assistance of the government.

[Bombay Harbour] Docks 1870

Photograph of ships in the harbour at Bombay from the 'Lee-Warner Collection: 'Bombay Presidency. William Lee Warner C.S.' taken by an unknown photographer in the 1870s. Originally Bombay was composed of seven islands separated by a marshy swamp. Its deep natural harbour led the Portuguese settlers of the 16th century to name it Bom Bahia 'the Good Bay'. In 1661, Bombay was ceded to England as part of the marriage dowry of Catherine of Braganza and was transferred to the East India Company in 1668. Spices and finely woven cloth were two of the main exports that helped Bombay to develop into an internationally significant port. Today, Bombay is one of India's major industrial centres and the capital of Maharashtra.

The People of India - The Races and Tribes of Hindustan - 1868 - Part III

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan, originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced. by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875.

Cole christians, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Rajpoot christian, from Rajpootana, Chota Nagpoor

Korewah, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Korewah group, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Moonda female aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Bhogta, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Chuttro rajah, Hindoo rajpoot, Chota Nagpoor

Rajpoot, Hindoo from Marwar, Chota Nagpoor

Khanti, wild frontier tribe, Assam

Mishmi, hill tribe, Assam

Singhpo, warlike frontier tribe (Laos), Souther

Meeree, hill tribe, Assam

Kanyang, hill tribe, Assam

Moamuria or Muttuck, hill tribe, Assam

Sonai, Assam

Dooaneeah, mixed race, Assam

Kachari, of Tibetan origin, Assam

Rengma Naga, marauding hill tribe, Assam

Hill Naga, marauding tribe, Cachar

Mara Naga, marauding tribe, Munnipore

The People of India - The Races and Tribes of Hindustan - 1868 - Part II

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan, originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced. by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875.

Musahar - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Rujwar - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Dosadh - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Dosadhs - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Rajbansi - Aboriginal Now Hindoos - Behar

Rajbansis - Aboriginal Now Hindoos - Behar

Dome - Hindoo Outcaste - Behar

Aheer - Hindoo - Shahabad

Cheroo - Aboriginal (Hindoo) - Palamow

Oraon Cole - Aboriginal - Chota Nagpoor

Oraon Cole Female - Aboriginal - Chota Nagpoor

Cole National Dance - Chota Nagpoor

Lurka Cole - Aboriginal ("Fighting Cole") Chota Nagpoor

The People of India - The Races and Tribes of Hindustan - 1868 - Part I

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan, originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced. by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875.

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Sonthal - Aborginal - Bhaugulpore Hills

Sonthals - Aborginal - Bhaugulpore Hills

Pahari - Supposed Aborginal - Bhaugulpore Hills

Mullick - Soonee Mahomedan - Behar

Mullicks - Soonee Mahomedan - Behar

Pashtun Men in Costume, Including Governor and Deputy Governor, Outside Governor's Compound - 1880

Pashtun Men in Costume, Including Governor and Deputy Governor, Outside Governor's Compound - 1880
Creator: Simpson, B. Bourne and Shepherd

Shahzada Sultan Jan (Third from Left) and Mahomed Nyat Khan (Center) with Nawabs in Costume Outside Stucco Building - 1878

Shahzada Sultan Jan (Third from Left) and Mahomed Nyat Khan (Center) with Nawabs in Costume Outside Stucco Building - 1878
Creator: Simpson, B. Bourne and Shepherd