Khyber Pass Collection

View into Afghanistan from the Khyber Pass, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Asia

Regimental plaques on the mountain side in the Khyber Pass, N.W. Frontier, Pakistan, Asia

The Indian Frontier Rising, camping in the Khyber Pass (litho)
1615839 The Indian Frontier Rising, camping in the Khyber Pass (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Rising)

British Army insignia, Khyber Pass, Pakistan, Asia

The Indian Frontier Risings, at the Gate of Ali Musjid, the Fort at the Entrance of the Khyber Pass
1597819 The Indian Frontier Risings, at the Gate of Ali Musjid, the Fort at the Entrance of the Khyber Pass, taken by the Afridis (litho) by Begg

Remains of famous hill-forts (litho)
6013774 Remains of famous hill-forts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of famous hill-forts)

The Afghan War (engraving)
1058691 The Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Khyber Pass (engraving)
671137 The Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khyber Pass. Illustration for the Historical Scrap Book (Cassel, c 1880)

Afghan costumes, 19th Century (engraving)
968753 Afghan costumes, 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan costumes, 19th Century)

Afghanistan, the Khyber Pass and Views in North Western India (engraving)
1060080 Afghanistan, the Khyber Pass and Views in North Western India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan)

Jamrud Fort, Khyber Pass, NW Frontier, India (now Pakistan) c. 1890 s
Jamrud Fort, Khyber Pass, NW Frontier, India (now Pakistan) c.1890 s

Lieutenant-General Sirs Browne, commanding the Forces in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1621708 Lieutenant-General Sirs Browne, commanding the Forces in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General Sirs Browne)

Entrance to the Khyber Pass and Fort of Jamrood (engraving)
1621562 Entrance to the Khyber Pass and Fort of Jamrood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Khyber Pass and Fort of Jamrood)

Afghanistan (engraving)
1621561 Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 October 1878)

The Indian Frontier Trouble (b / w photo)
1597820 The Indian Frontier Trouble (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Trouble)

The Impending Afghan War, Peshawur and the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1060082 The Impending Afghan War, Peshawur and the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War, Peshawur and the Khyber Pass)

The Indian Frontier Rising, Western Entrance to the Khyber Pass (b / w photo)
1597909 The Indian Frontier Rising, Western Entrance to the Khyber Pass (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Rising)

The Indian Frontier Trouble (litho)
1597838 The Indian Frontier Trouble (litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Trouble)

Afghan costumes, 19th Century (coloured engraving)
3640634 Afghan costumes, 19th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan costumes, 19th Century)

Watch Tower. Khyber Pass (engraving)
672039 Watch Tower. Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watch Tower. Khyber Pass)

Fort Ali Musjid and the Khyber Pass (engraving)
664291 Fort Ali Musjid and the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Ali Musjid and the Khyber Pass)

The Mouth of the Khyber Pass, in front of the Advance Camp at Hurri Singh Ka Bourj (engraving)
1621748 The Mouth of the Khyber Pass, in front of the Advance Camp at Hurri Singh Ka Bourj (engraving) by Wilson, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mouth of the Khyber Pass)

Camp of the British Mission to Cabul, at Jumrood, near the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1621630 Camp of the British Mission to Cabul, at Jumrood, near the Khyber Pass (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Frontier Fingerpost outlining the North-West Frontier of British India
TRV230420 The Frontier Fingerpost outlining the North-West Frontier of British India, from Gun-Running and the North-West Frontier by Arnold Keppel

The Indian Rising, the Revolt of the Frontier Tribes (b / w photo)
1042488 The Indian Rising, the Revolt of the Frontier Tribes (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Rising)

Lundi Khana, Khyber Pass, Cave where Sir Samuel Browne and Staff bivouacked on the Night of 23 November (engraving)
1106465 Lundi Khana, Khyber Pass, Cave where Sir Samuel Browne and Staff bivouacked on the Night of 23 November (engraving) by Overend

Time to be off, a Sketch in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1060042 Time to be off, a Sketch in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time to be off, a Sketch in the Khyber Pass)

Afghanistan, Major Cavagnari, the Member of the British Mission who was refused Admission to the Khyber Pass
1059933 Afghanistan, Major Cavagnari, the Member of the British Mission who was refused Admission to the Khyber Pass, and Afridi and other Pathan Mullicks (engraving) by English School

Fort of Ali Musjid, Khyber Pass, where the British Mission to Cabul was turned back (engraving)
1621559 Fort of Ali Musjid, Khyber Pass, where the British Mission to Cabul was turned back (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort of Ali Musjid)

The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1597879 The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass)

Our Illustrations of the Affghan War (engraving)
1586810 Our Illustrations of the Affghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Illustrations of the Affghan War)

The Afghan War, the Khyber Pass from the Summit of Ali Musjid (engraving)
1058912 The Afghan War, the Khyber Pass from the Summit of Ali Musjid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Afghanistan Illustrated (engraving)
1059906 Afghanistan Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan Illustrated)

Lieutenant Frank Miles Barclay (engraving)
1058880 Lieutenant Frank Miles Barclay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant Frank Miles Barclay)

The Afghan War, a "Dak, "or Post, in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1058779 The Afghan War, a " Dak, " or Post, in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, a " Dak, " or Post)

The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope, Khyber Pass (engraving)
1106501 The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope, Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, the Ishpola Tope, Khyber Pass)

The Fort of Ali Musjid in the Khyber Pass captured by Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Browne
1060083 The Fort of Ali Musjid in the Khyber Pass captured by Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Browne, 22 November 1878 (engraving) by English School

The Gate of Bala Hissar and the Khyber Pass with Afghan Soldiers (chromolitho)
735518 The Gate of Bala Hissar and the Khyber Pass with Afghan Soldiers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Afghanistan (engraving)
6003604 Afghanistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan. Illustration for The Childrens Friend (1888).); © Look and Learn

The Impending Afghan War, Meeting of Afreedis in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1621755 The Impending Afghan War, Meeting of Afreedis in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War)

The Impending Afghan War (engraving)
1621589 The Impending Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War)

Fort of Ali Musjid, from the Heights above Lala Cheena, in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1621751 Fort of Ali Musjid, from the Heights above Lala Cheena, in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort of Ali Musjid)

British Advance Camp to the Khyber Pass, at Hurri Singh Ka Bourj (engraving)
1621655 British Advance Camp to the Khyber Pass, at Hurri Singh Ka Bourj (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Advance Camp to the Khyber Pass)

The Indian Frontier Rising (b / w photo)
1597857 The Indian Frontier Rising (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Rising)

The Khyber Pass (colour litho)
976079 The Khyber Pass (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khyber Pass.); © Look and Learn

The Impending Afghan War (engraving)
1059976 The Impending Afghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending Afghan War)

Afghanistan (engraving)
1059954 Afghanistan (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan. Illustration for The Graphic, 9 November 1878.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

The Afghan War, Village of Kata Khooshtia, Khyber Pass (engraving)
1106526 The Afghan War, Village of Kata Khooshtia, Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Village of Kata Khooshtia, Khyber Pass)

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"The Majestic Khyber Pass: A Gateway to History and Adventure" Embarking on a journey through the legendary Khyber Pass, one is transported into a realm where history intertwines with breathtaking landscapes. As you stand at this ancient pass, gazing into Afghanistan, the view unfolds like a mesmerizing tapestry of rugged mountains and untamed beauty. The Indian Frontier Rising comes alive in lithographs capturing the essence of camping amidst this awe-inspiring terrain. Regimental plaques adorn the mountain side, reminding us of the valorous British Army insignia that once traversed these very paths. Intriguingly depicted in lithos are remnants of famous hill-forts, whispering tales of battles fought and won. The Afghan War engraving serves as a poignant reminder of the conflicts that have shaped this region's destiny. Immerse yourself further in history as you explore Ali Musjid, an imposing fort guarding the entrance to the Khyber Pass. Lithographic artistry brings forth its magnificence while hinting at its capture by Afridis - an event etched forever in time. Engravings transport us back to 19th-century Afghanistan, showcasing traditional Afghan costumes against the backdrop of this iconic pass. These images from "Afghanistan, The Khyber Pass and Views in North Western India" evoke curiosity about cultures intertwined along these historic trade routes. Jamrud Fort stands tall within our imagination; it was here that Lieutenant-General Sirs Browne commanded forces protecting this strategic gateway between India (now Pakistan) and Afghanistan during c. 1890s. As we delve deeper into history's embrace within these engravings and lithographs, we realize that beyond being just a geographical passage lies an enchanting world waiting to be discovered – where adventure meets heritage amidst nature's grandeur.