Srinagar Winter Streets & River Jhelum Views in Old Photos
A collection of old photographs showing everyday life along streets and the River Jhelum in Srinagar and nearby areas from the late nineteenth century to the 1980s. The pictures include a winter street gathering in Srinagar in 1982 with residents in woolen garments sharing a hookah on a wooden platform amid children and shopfronts; reconstruction at Dal Gate after 1903 floods in 1904 with a ferry boat and natural riverbanks; Sopore Bridge over the flooding Jhelum River in 1894 with boats and settlements; a tranquil River Jhelum scene in Srinagar in 1897 with a moored wooden boat and figures on the bank; a narrow traditional street in early twentieth century Srinagar with timber houses, balconies, and locals interacting; and a quiet lane in old Srinagar with tall brick and wood buildings, latticed windows, and pedestrians. Simple views of old Kashmir. This color photograph from 1982 captures a winter street scene in Srinagar, showing local residents gathered closely together during ...