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Travelling in India - Officers joining the Indian Army on Service, 1850. Creator: Smyth
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Travelling in India - Officers joining the Indian Army on Service, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Travelling in India - Officers joining the Indian Army on Service, 1850....the new arrangement for dak travelling, which has superseded the palankeen, being neither more nor less than a palankeen on wheels. It has a well, so that the passengers may be able to sit as well as lie down. The bearers find it easier to drag this, than to carry the palankeen. With this contrivance, five miles an hour can be done easily. About 20 men are employed at a time - some carrying the banglues or boxes slung to a bamboo, and the remainder are at the carriage. In this way, travelling day and night, allowing a little rest at the various stage bungalows, one hundred miles in twenty-four hours can be got over. It carries two, and is sufficiently large to enable both to lie down. It is called an Equirotal. A servant is sometimes carried on the box'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Travelling in India - Officers Joining the Indian Army on Service, 1850
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is a captivating photograph taken by Smyth, showcasing an unusual mode of transportation during the British Raj in India. The image depicts two Caucasian officers, dressed in military uniforms, seated inside an innovative carriage called an "Equirotal." The Equirotal, a replacement for the traditional palanquin, is a wheeled carriage designed to make long-distance travel more comfortable and efficient. The new arrangement features a well, allowing passengers to sit or lie down during their journey. The bearers, who are mostly barefoot men, find it easier to pull this carriage compared to the palanquin. With the help of approximately 20 men, five miles an hour can be covered, and one hundred miles can be travelled in twenty-four hours with short rests at stage bungalows. The carriage can accommodate two passengers and is large enough for them to lie down. A servant is sometimes carried on the box. This remarkable transportation method enabled the British officers to travel swiftly and comfortably across the vast Indian subcontinent. The photograph, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of the British Army during the British Raj, providing a unique insight into the imperialist era and the intricacies of the Indian transportation system.
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