Kashmir Through Old Photographs

A collection of old photographs showing everyday life, work, and community scenes in Kashmir from the early twentieth century to the late 1960s. The pictures include a shepherd from the pastoral Chaupan community in high mountain pastures near Harmukh in 1937; the foundation stone ceremony for the University of Kashmir at Hazratbal with notable figures present; the traditional process of making namda felt rugs in the early 1950s with wool layering and pressing; a Gujjar family gathered around fires in forested areas during their semi-nomadic life; boatmen harvesting lotus roots on Dal Lake amid dense growth; and a color view of pedestrians and buildings at Amira Kadal bridge over the Jhelum River in the late 1960s. Simple views of old Kashmir. August 1937 — Higher mountain pastures near the base of Harmukh. This photograph depicts a Kashmiri shepherd, locally known as a Chaupan or Pohul , a member of a distinct pastoral community whose occupation was traditionally hereditary and e...

A collection of old photographs showing everyday life along rivers and streets in Srinagar from the early twentieth century to the 1980s. The pictures include a downstream view of the Jhelum River at Habba Kadal with wooden houses lining both banks, small boats, and riverside settlements near Purshiyar Mandir; a dry fruit seller in 1970 weighing nuts on a traditional balance with children watching; a busy Lal Chowk street scene in the late 1970s–early 1980s with pedestrians, vehicles, shops, and mountains in the background; a group of children sitting outdoors, one braiding another's hair in a simple rural setting; the Jhelum River at Habba Kadal in 1934 with moored boats and riverfront houses against snowy mountains; and a postcard view from the Third Bridge showing dense riverbank neighborhoods and the bridge connecting them. Simple views of old Kashmir. A downstream view of the Jhelum River as seen from Habba Kadal bridge in the early twentieth century. The photograph shows ...