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1890s India: 50+ Colorized Photos Show Cities, Architecture And Everyday Life Of India

In the 19th century, India was under British rule. The English East India company came to trade in India in the 17th century, and it slowly began to consolidate its economic and political power in the country. India was divided into several sub-kingdoms. British took advantage and conquered the whole nation by the 1850s. In 1857, the Indian rebellion (war of independence) broke out to control British Domination. The mutiny began at Meerut or Mirat, 60 miles from Delhi. However, the British recaptured Delhi and eventually re-established control. At the height of the Mughal Empire, India was the largest economic power in the world. In the British, the economy suffered badly because the British channeled Indian wealth back to Britain and its global colonial projects. As a consequence, India suffered a series of famines that killed tens of millions of people. These colorized historic photographs capture cities, Mughal architecture, and the everyday life of Indian people in the late 19th century. These photos were colorized using the photochrom process.

#4 Burning Ghat, Benares

Burning Ghat, Benares

#7 Rajah Potia Temple, Benares

Rajah Potia Temple, Benares

#11 Hindu Temple in Kalkadevi Road, Bombay

Hindu Temple in Kalkadevi Road, Bombay

#14 Hooghly River, Kolkata

Hooghly River, Kolkata

#17 Cucharree and Hall of Public Audience, Agra

Cucharree and Hall of Public Audience, Agra

#21 Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah, Agra

Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah, Agra

#24 Harbour with arriving mail, Bombay

Harbour with arriving mail, Bombay

#27 Peel Monument, Kolkata

Peel Monument, Kolkata

#31 Eden Garden with Burmese pagoda, Kolkata

Eden Garden with Burmese pagoda, Kolkata

#34 Kangchenjunga and the snow from Beechwood Park, Darjeeling

Kangchenjunga and the snow from Beechwood Park, Darjeeling

#35 Kangchenjunga and the snows from Kutcherry Hill, Darjeeling

#37 Kashmiri Gate, Delhi

Kashmiri Gate, Delhi

#41 Gwalior

Gwalior

#44 Ooa with the Fort, Gwalior

Ooa with the Fort, Gwalior

#47 Maharajah’s Palace, Jeypore

Maharajah's Palace, Jeypore

#51 Modjibaman, Lucknow

Modjibaman, Lucknow

#54 Bride and groom, North of India

Bride and groom, North of India

#57 Dancing Temple-Maids, South of India

Dancing Temple-Maids, South of India

#58 Government Elephant in State Costume, South of India

#61 Madurai gopuram, South of India

Madurai gopuram, South of India

#62 Ceylon. Groupe [i.e. group] of Singhalese Nobilities

#64 Seringhamp. Town -Gate, South of India

Seringhamp. Town -Gate, South of India

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