The Raj Collection (#5)

The East India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Stanley, running on the Ganges, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The East India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Stanley, running on the Ganges, 1862. Some few years since the Indian Government appointed a commissioner to investigate the best means of

Testimonial to the officers of the 78th Highlanders, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to the officers of the 78th Highlanders, 1862. Mr. Turner, of New Bond-street, has just manufactured two pieces of plate, subscribed for by the inhabitants of Ross and Cromarty

Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq. Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq. Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Silverware consisting of...one large centrepiece or epergne, with tripod base

Honorary truncheon for H.M. 2nd Goorkah or Sirmoor Rifles, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Honorary truncheon for H.M. 2nd Goorkah or Sirmoor Rifles, 1862...."Honorary Truncheon" which is about to be sent out to India for presentation to her Majesty's 2nd Goorkah Rifles

Folkestone: Arrival of the Indian Mail - Express Omnibus proceeding to receive it, 1844. Postal service between Britain and India - crowds watching the mail being transferred from a steamship to a

Express train with the mail signals, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Express train with the mail signals, 1844. Postal service between Britain and India - the mail travels from the port of Folkestone to London via...a special train...despatched in less than two hours

India and the Campaigns of the Middle East, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Map showing British India coloured pink as part of the British Empire, Afghanistan, Persia, Asia Minor, Arabia

Through a Sentry-guarded Gateway to the Beautiful Government Buildings of New Delhi, c1930s
Through a Sentry-guarded Gateway to the Beautiful Government Buildings of New Delhi, the Imperial Capital of India, c1930s

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, 1876: The Princes Elephant charged by a Tiger in the Nepal Terai, February 21, (1901)

Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India, 1877: The Imperial Durbar at Delhi, New Years Day, (1901). The ceremony, at Coronation Park, Delhi, India, was attended by Viceroy of India Lord Lytton

The Afghan War, 1879: The Death of Major Wigram Battye in the Battle of Futtehabad, April 2, (1901). British soldier Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879)

The Indian Mutiny, 1857-58: The Storming of the Cashmir Gate, Delhi, September 14, 1857, (1901). Episode during the British colonial period

Sketch of the Battle of Cawnpore, 1857, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sketch of the Battle of Cawnpore, 1857, (1901). Fought on the 6th of December 1857 by the British Forces under the command of His Excellency Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B

Statue of Lord Cornwallis, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Lord Cornwallis, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

The loop at Agony Point at Tindharia on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, 1880s. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a narrow gauge line connecting Siliguri and Darjeeling

George V and Queen Mary in Delhi, India, 1911, (1935). The King and Queen travelled to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate their coronation

Rampoor Prize Cup of the Northern India Rifle Association, won by Mr. R. G. Currie..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Rampoor Prize Cup of the Northern India Rifle Association, won by Mr. R. G. Currie, at the Agra shooting-match, 1864. 'The Northern India Rifle Association

St. Thomas's School, Howrah, Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Unknown
St. Thomas's School, Howrah, Calcutta, 1864....the Anglo-Indian population of Howrah has been variously estimated at from 800 to 1000

English church at Guzerat, 1864. Creator: Unknown
English church in the civil station of Guzerat, [India], 1864. In 1860, Sir Robert Montgomery, K.C.B. the present lieutenant Governor of the Punjaub

Tombs of English officers at Guzerat, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Tombs of English officers at Guzerat, [India], 1864. The Guzerat district is distinguished as being the battle-field of British conquest in the Punjaub

A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Pendant of a waistcoat-chain commemorating...the extraordinary escape of Lieutenant Henry Edward Hall...On the 6th of April 1858, a desperate engagement

Tablet in Amblecote Church to the Memory of Ensign Lyndon J. Grier, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Tablet in Amblecote Church to the Memory of Ensign Lyndon J. Grier, 1858. Monument to a British soldier who died in the Great Sepoy Rebellion

General Jacobs, of the Scinde Horse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
General Jacobs, of the Scinde Horse, 1858. When the first Affghan war broke out Lieutenant Jacob accompanied the army of Lord Keane as far as Upper Scinde

Sir John Lawrence, Bart. G.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the Punjaub, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sir John Lawrence, Bart. G.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the Punjaub, 1858. Sir John Mair Laird Lawrence...[who] has recently been raised to the dignity of a Baronet...is a man who has won his way to

The Late Capt. Montriou, of the Indian Navy, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Late Capt. Montriou, of the Indian Navy, 1857. This meritorious officer, who had served continuously for thirty-two years in the service of Government in India

The Late General Neill - from a photograph, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Late General Neill - from a photograph, 1857. Portrait of Brigadier-General James George Smith Neill....young Neill sailed for India at the age of sixteen

The Late Brigadier-General Nicholson - from a photograph by Kilburn, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Late Brigadier-General Nicholson - from a photograph by Kilburn, 1857. British Army officer and colonial administrator who died during the Indian Rebellion

Kundey Ras, the Guicowar of Goojerat, and his Daughter - from a photograph, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Kundey Ras, the Guicowar of Goojerat, and his Daughter - from a photograph, 1857. Kundey Ras [Khanderao II Gaekwad] has a pleasing

The late Lord Frederick Fitzclarence - from a daguerreotype by Claudet, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Lord Frederick Fitzclarence - from a daguerreotype by Claudet, 1854. Portrait of the illegitimate son of King William IV:.Commander-in-Chief at Bombay [Mumbai, India]

My Domestics; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. Creator: Charles Horne
My Domestics; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. [Servants of the author, including a woman who is possibly an ayah, employed to look after children]

Travelling in India; A Naturalists Ramble in the Sub-Himalaya, 1875. Creator: Charles Horne
Travelling in India; A Naturalists Ramble in the Sub-Himalaya, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

The Chin-Lushai Expedition--The Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta Waiting to be Shipped, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Chin-Lushai Expedition--The Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta Waiting to be Shipped, 1890

Scenes on the Railway from Bombay to Khandalla, Bhor Ghats, India, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Scenes on the Railway from Bombay to Khandalla, Bhor Ghats, India, 1890

Prince Albert Victor with the "Elephant King"in a Jungle Waggon in Mysore, India, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Victor with the " Elephant King" in a Jungle Waggon in Mysore, India, 1890

Farewell Review before H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught at Quetta; The 5th Bombay Native... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Farewell Review before H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught at Quetta; The 5th Bombay Native Cavalry galloping past under the command of Major James, 1890

Prince Albert Victor in India--Elephant catching in Mysore, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Victor in India--Elephant catching in Mysore, 1890

Prince Albert Victor in India--Statue of the Queen at Oudipur, recently unveiled by... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Victor in India--Statue of the Queen at Oudipur, recently unveiled by His Highness, 1890

Celebrating the Centenary of 2nd (The Prince of Wales Own) Bombay Grenadiers, at Poonah, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Celebrating the Centenary of 2nd (The Prince of Wales Own) Bombay Grenadiers, at Poonah, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

An Indian Prince at Home; The Palace and Grounds of the Maharajah of Dharbhanga, K. C. I. E. In the P Creator: Unknown
An Indian Prince at Home; The Palace and Grounds of the Maharajah of Dharbhanga, K.C.I.E.In the Patna Division of Behar; The Maharajah, 1888. From, The Graphic

New Hospitals in India; The Dufferin Hospital, Nagpur, built by the Central Province Branch, 1888 Creator: Unknown
New Hospitals in India; The Dufferin Hospital, Nagpur, built by the Central Province Branch, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

New Hospitals in India; The Walter Hospital, built by H. H. the Maharajah of Udaipur, Rajputana, 1 Creator: Unknown
New Hospitals in India; The Walter Hospital, built by H.H. the Maharajah of Udaipur, Rajputana, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

New Hospitals in India; Hospital and Dispensary built by the Maharajah of Dharbunga, 1888. Creator: Unknown
New Hospitals in India; Hospital and Dispensary built by the Maharajah of Dharbunga, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Cavalcade Setting Out on a Tiger-Hunt, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Cavalcade Setting Out on a Tiger-Hunt, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Example of Hindoo Architecture: North Gate of the Temple of Sanchi, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Example of Hindoo Architecture: North Gate of the Temple of Sanchi, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant

A Cashmere Widow, c1891. Creator: James Grant
A Cashmere Widow, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Portrait of H. R. H. The Princess of Wales, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of H.R. H. The Princess of Wales, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

A Hill Tribe on the March, c1891. Creator: James Grant
A Hill Tribe on the March, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

View of the Court of the Palace of Oodeypore, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of the Court of the Palace of Oodeypore, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

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"The Raj: A Glimpse into India's Colonial Past" Step back in time to the early 20th century, as we witness the meeting of two worlds. The Prince of Wales and the Maharajah of Gwalior stand side by side, their contrasting attires symbolizing a unique blend of cultures during his Indian tour in 1921. A vintage map takes us on a journey through Bengal, the North West and Central Provinces, and Assam in 1902. Unknown hands meticulously crafted this visual representation of British India's vast territories, highlighting its diverse landscapes and rich heritage. In Lahore's Fort Gardens, an exquisite marble pavilion stands as a testament to architectural grandeur. Its presence transports us to late 19th or early 20th-century India when opulence mingled with nature harmoniously. The canvas comes alive with depictions of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century. Richard Knotel's artistry captures their uniforms and weaponry with precision, offering glimpses into military life during that era. Mounted on majestic horses, Indian cavalrymen gallop across another image frozen in time. Gregory & Co. 's artwork from 1896 showcases these brave warriors who played an integral role in maintaining order throughout British-ruled India. Yet not all was harmony within this colonial landscape. The haunting depiction of the massacre off Cawnpore serves as a stark reminder that unrest simmered beneath the surface during pivotal moments like the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Maps become windows into history once more as we explore Punjab, Sind, Rajputana (now Rajasthan), and Kashmir in another creation from 1902. These regions held stories untold—tales woven amidst vibrant cultures spanning centuries. Traveling further back to pre-independence times brings us face-to-face with an intricate map depicting India in 1856—a snapshot before monumental changes swept across its lands forever. Amidst the chaos, stories of resilience emerge.