City Of Bombay Collection (page 2)

Zoroastrianism: portrait of a Parsi family from Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985012 Zoroastrianism: portrait of a Parsi family from Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

Buddhist temple hollow in rock, on Elephanta Island (or Gharapuri Island)
CSO4984677 Buddhist temple hollow in rock, on Elephanta Island (or Gharapuri Island), Bombay Bay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Buddhist temple hollow in rock)

Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India
JAB5037366 Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India; (add.info.: Jewish daughters from wealthy families in Mumbai, India); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Great Western Hotel with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379793 Great Western Hotel with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Great Western Building); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Crawford Market, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379784 Crawford Market, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Jyotiba Phule Market); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379781 Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Gateway of India); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

The Indiaman ship Owen Glendover (built in 1839), with a capacity of 1000 tons
MMM5483522 The Indiaman ship Owen Glendover (built in 1839), with a capacity of 1000 tons, entering the port of Bombay (India) and carrying the flags of his company (Green Company House)

View of Bombay (India), dedicated to the director of the British East India Company
MMM5483796 View of Bombay (India), dedicated to the director of the British East India Company. Engraving by John Bowles (?), 18th century

A homeless fakir or sacerdote, Bombay, India, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3575956 A homeless fakir or sacerdote, Bombay, India, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Frederic William Farrar
672647 Portrait of Frederic William Farrar; (add.info.: Frederic William Farrar (Mumbai, 7 August 1831 - Canterbury, 22 March 1903) was a cleric of the Church of England (Anglican)

View of Bombay (Mumbai). Mid-19th century engraving
865693 View of Bombay (Mumbai). Mid-19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving)
532711 Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) and vicinity, India, circa 1900

Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho)
8660974 Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665)

View of the Native Quarter, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637023 View of the Native Quarter, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Native Quarter, Bombay)

The Victoria Terminus, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637019 The Victoria Terminus, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria Terminus, Bombay)

Bombay, 1781 (print)
7340012 Bombay, 1781 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Map of Bombay with the harbour and country adjacent, also shown Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, c.1855 (ink, watercolour)
7339502 Map of Bombay with the harbour and country adjacent, also shown Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, c.1855 (ink, watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 77x50 cm; National Maritime Museum

Pydhonie Street with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379795 Pydhonie Street with tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379789 Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Horniman Circle); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379780 Monkey Temple, Hindu Temple, Kalbadevi Road with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Dwarkadhish Temple); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee
MMM5463770 Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Bomanjee Jamsetjee (1756-1821)

Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984971 Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985171 View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: View of a street in Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography

Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985064 Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of peasants near Bombay (India)

Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985060 Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Portrait of a young woman from Bombay (India)

Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4984629 Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Houses in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -); Photo © DDF

Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage, view of the Zoroastrian Dakhma
ELD4844490 Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage, view of the Zoroastrian Dakhma (Cheel Ghar or Tower of Silence)

A hydraulic floating dock, 1850
3330515 A hydraulic floating dock, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic floating dock in Bombay. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two Borah children in traditional dress, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566991 Two Borah children in traditional dress, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 ca)

View of Shipping, Bombay (b/w photo)
8637025 View of Shipping, Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Shipping, Bombay)

Birds-Eye View of Bombay (b/w photo)
8637020 Birds-Eye View of Bombay (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds-Eye View of Bombay)

Bombay, India (colour litho)
8641584 Bombay, India (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombay, India)

Portrait of Bartle Frere
863580 Portrait of Bartle Frere; (add.info.: (Henry) Bartle (Edward) Frere (1815-84) British colonial administrator, born at Clydach, Breckonshire, Wales. Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) 1862-1867

Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho)
8635191 Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462028 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

Elphinstone Circle with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379791 Elphinstone Circle with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Horniman Circle); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Churchgate Station, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379783 Churchgate Station, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

University Garden, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379778 University Garden, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Times of India Building, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379790 Times of India Building, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Native Quarter with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379785 Native Quarter with bullock cart, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Null Bazaar); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Map of Bombay and Sallset by Samuel Thornton, Hydrographer to the East India Company, first published circa 1685
7339463 Map of Bombay and Sallset by Samuel Thornton, Hydrographer to the East India Company, first published circa 1685, 1734 (engraving) by Seller

Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (b/w photo)
7293114 Mumbai's harbour, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Geography. India. Prince's dock in Mumbai harbour. Photo, India, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

An engraving depicting the Temple of Elephanta, near Bombay, India, 19th century
5310675 An engraving depicting the Temple of Elephanta, near Bombay, India, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1815); Universal History Archive/UIG

Population and culture of Asia: Parsi woman from Bombay, and man and woman from East India or Singapore in traditional
NWI4864570 Population and culture of Asia: Parsi woman from Bombay, and man and woman from East India or Singapore in traditional costume, 19th century

Rich Jewish merchants from Bombay, India
JAB5037365 Rich Jewish merchants from Bombay, India; (add.info.: Rich Jewish merchants from Bombay, India); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

View of Kalbadevi shopping street in Bombay (India) - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4985184 View of Kalbadevi shopping street in Bombay (India) - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Islam: Muharram (Moharram, Muharram), New Year's Feast, Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century
CSO4985106 Islam: Muharram (Moharram, Muharram), New Year's Feast, Mumbai (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Islam: Muharram (Moharram, Muharram), New Year's Feast

Portraits of peasants from the Mumbai Mountains (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985092 Portraits of peasants from the Mumbai Mountains (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

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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.