City Of Bombay Collection

One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving)
1039708 One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One with Britain, Heart and Soul)

Sir Michael Roberts Westropp (engraving)
1047086 Sir Michael Roberts Westropp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Michael Roberts Westropp, Late Chief Justice of Bombay)

INDIA (c19th). View of Bombay from Madagascar Mountains. Illustration of 1880. Engraving
AIS5393464 INDIA (c19th). View of Bombay from Madagascar Mountains. Illustration of 1880. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage; Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto.

A Large Chart of Part of the Coast of GUZARATT & INDIA from Diu Head to Bombay. (print)
7340646 A Large Chart of Part of the Coast of GUZARATT & INDIA from Diu Head to Bombay. (print) by Thornton, John (1641-1708); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thornton)

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the 'Kent', on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462015 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the 'Kent', on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379796 King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Kala Ghoda); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Victoria Terminus with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379782 Victoria Terminus with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985036 Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century
CSO4985027 Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4984643 View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info.: View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops

L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture, construction 1860-1863) in Mumbai (India)
CSO4984624 L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture, construction 1860-1863) in Mumbai (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888) in Bombay (India)
CSO4984617 Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888) in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (photo)
7293115 Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. India. Prince's dock in Mumbai harbour. Photo, India, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Apollo Bunder, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637031 Apollo Bunder, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo Bunder, Bombay)

Photocard, 1930s: Gateway of India, Bombay (coloured photo)
8671643 Photocard, 1930s: Gateway of India, Bombay (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway of India, Bombay)

Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay
3561423 Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay; (add.info.: 1889 ca. Photographer: Brooks, Vincent Day & Son); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566988 Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 ca)

Illustration depicting King Edward VII, arriving in Bombay
3523141 Illustration depicting King Edward VII, arriving in Bombay; (add.info.: Illustration depicting King Edward VII (1841-1910), arriving in Bombay

Cotton merchants at their stalls
2602535 Cotton merchants at their stalls; (add.info.: Cotton merchants at their stalls, surrounded by bales of raw cotton, Mumbai (Bombay), India

Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead
2602554 Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead; (add.info.: Bales of cotton at the Mumbai (Bombay) railhead for export to Britain for the Lancashire cotton mills to supplement shortages caused by

Senna (colour litho)
3117024 Senna (colour litho); (add.info.: Cassia acutifolia Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print)
3570111 The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 - 1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

View of a park in Bombay. In the foreground the monument to Queen Victoria first Empress of India
3570915 View of a park in Bombay. In the foreground the monument to Queen Victoria first Empress of India.; (add.info.: Bombay, India 1863-1869 ca)

The Indiaman ship 'Thomas Couts', built in 1817, in Blackwell (England)
MMM5466150 The Indiaman ship 'Thomas Couts', built in 1817, in Blackwell (England); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Indiaman ship 'Thomas Couts', built in 1817)

The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13
MMM5483790 The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13.; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching)

An engraving depicting an entrance to the caves of Elephanta near Bombay, India, 19th century
5310680 An engraving depicting an entrance to the caves of Elephanta near Bombay, India, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Manockjee Cursetjee at the Social Science Congress, 1850
3477975 Sir Manockjee Cursetjee at the Social Science Congress, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Manockjee Cursetjee (1808-1887)

A patamar, 1850 (engraving)
3330720 A patamar, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a patamar, a vessel resembling a grab, used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon)

Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985178 Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985059 Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Portrait of a resident of Bombay (India)

Three-quarter-length portrait of the Scottish High State Official Sir James Fergusson, Governor of Bombay
3561422 Three-quarter-length portrait of the Scottish High State Official Sir James Fergusson, Governor of Bombay; (add.info.: 1889 ca)

Prince of Wales Museum with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379787 Prince of Wales Museum with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379786 Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Asiatic Library); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Institute of Science, with horse cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379779 Institute of Science, with horse cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now National Gallery of Modern Art); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India In The 19Th Century
UIG5420614 Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage.

Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379797 Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379794 Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Hutatma Chowk); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

General Post Office with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379792 General Post Office with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Saint Thomas Cathedral with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379788 Saint Thomas Cathedral with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

The Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, the worship of Cobras, in Bombay, India in the 19th century
476146 The Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, the worship of Cobras, in Bombay, India in the 19th century. ; Private Collection; (add.info.: From El Mundo en la Mano published 1878.).

Map of southern India with Bombay, c.1900 (engraving)
533019 Map of southern India with Bombay, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing historical boundaries of Southern India with inset map of Bombay (now Mumbai) and the Malay Peninsula

Rudyard Kipling, 1908(photo)
681378 Rudyard Kipling, 1908(photo); (add.info.: Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his tales

The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637024 The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Yacht Club, Bombay)

The Tower of Silence, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637021 The Tower of Silence, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of Silence, Bombay)

Photocard, 1930s: Bombay (coloured photo)
8671661 Photocard, 1930s: Bombay (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombay)

Celebrating the Moharum Festival in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India in the 19th century
476147 Celebrating the Moharum Festival in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From El Mundo en la Mano published 1878.).

Coast of Western India from Bombay to Karachi compiled chiefly from the surveys made by order of the honorable East
7340648 Coast of Western India from Bombay to Karachi compiled chiefly from the surveys made by order of the honorable East India Company, 1867 (print) by Imray

The Hindu Festival Of Nag Panchami, The Worship Of Cobras, In Bombay, India In The 19Th Century
UIG5420604 The Hindu Festival Of Nag Panchami, The Worship Of Cobras, In Bombay, India In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage.

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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Bombay" Step into the enchanting city of Bombay, a place steeped in history and brimming with captivating stories. In an exquisite copperplate engraving from 1755, Sir Michael Roberts Westropp captures the essence of this bustling East India Company port on the Malabar Coast of India. Trading vessels dotting the foreground, while quayside warehouses and majestic buildings stand tall behind them. Fast forward to 1872, where a design for a pavement at the Cathedral of Bombay showcases intricate details in black ink, pencil, and watercolor on paper. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to both craftsmanship and devotion. Major Eldred Pottinger's colorful lithograph from 1842 transports us back to an era when he served in the Bombay Artillery attached to the Political Service. His depiction offers glimpses into military life during that time. A print from 1899 takes us down memory lane as we stroll through one of Mumbai's vibrant streets. The hustle and bustle capture its dynamic spirit—a city that never sleeps. However, not all moments were filled with joyous scenes. An engraving from "Le petit journal" dated March 27th, 1898 depicts an uprising following English doctors' attempts to check a Hindu woman's health during an epidemic—an incident that sparked tensions within society. Traveling further back in time through lithographs brings forth historical events such as General Charles George Gordon's tragic murder by Mahdists in Khartoum, Sudan (1885). These images remind us that even amidst progress and development, conflicts have shaped our world. Returning once again to explore Bombay's past glory is another portrayal of it along with the Malabar Coast dating back to 1754—a visual representation showcasing its strategic importance throughout history.