Photograph showing a lady on her shop of typical Kashmiri Caps. We used to have three type of caps. One behind Lady Shop owner's head was called "Taach" was round in shape with tilla work , it was meant for use of young girls. The other two were known as " Char khant Grais Toop" was used by commoners the other one was known as" Char Khant Bail Daar" this one used to be worn by Elites. How ever with changing times these type of head gear is now extinct. Sorry but is the reality... Alas.
"Daan-The traditional cooking stove of clay and other earthen utensils can also be seen"
Probably a winter day.
This was known as singali pash. In past all houses had grass roofs. This was common in cities and towns. The photograph helps making assessment about those days life style, business establishments and so on, together with development in 75 years.
The grass roof building had a medical shop of Cpt Ali Mohd. A very nice gentle man Only nostalgic now.
Our heartiest tribute to all those photographers who captured Kashmir at the time when Photographic technology was not so common in the region.
It is because of them only we are able to see such a diverse collection of photographs as old as 150 years.
At times it does not matter whether the dates are accurate or not, what matters is the essence of the photographs.
Enclosed photograph has been taken by Dr. Joshua Duke on 8-8-1910 Veth is in full spate . This bridge was constructed of Stone & Wood Cantilever design on modern principals after the floods of 1903. Which had washed off the old bridge ( lone surviver of 1893 floods) named after Afghan Governor Amir Khan Jawan Sher. It was the only Bridge in subcontinent provided with Draw Bridge Arrangement which is clearly visible in photograph at the north end . This was specially for the passing of Maharaja's Royal Barge & Parandhs during floods / high water level in Veth. This arrangement was subsequently removed after advent of heavy motor vehicles in Kashmir in early 1920's.
Marvelous piece of simple architecture housed the tourist reception center, a restaurant, offices of tourism department, Indian Airlines and JKSRTC. Pity we have lost this historical building. A new one has come up but it won't be the same.
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