Kashmir Through Old Photographs

A collection of old photographs and a painting showing everyday streets, public spaces, and quiet moments in Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg from the 1860s to the 1980s. The pictures include a horse-drawn tonga on Polo View in Srinagar during the 1970s with passengers and pedestrians; a poplar-lined avenue near Rambagh around 1880 with walkers; Barbar Shah Bridge over a waterway in early 20th century Srinagar with moored boats; a panoramic view of Gojwara neighborhood from Jamia Masjid minarets in mid-20th century; children in traditional clothing by a riverbank in 1976; the busy bus stand at Pahalgam in the 1980s with passengers boarding; a 1913 painting "Mother and Child, Kashmir" by Charles W. Bartlett near Dal Lake; a narrow lane in old Srinagar in 1902; the camping ground at Sonamarg in early 20th century; and a crowded stone arch bridge in Srinagar from the 1860s albumen print. Simple views of old Kashmir. A color photograph from the 1970s captures a horse-drawn ton...