Kashmir Through Old Photographs

A collection of old photographs showing daily life and movement in Kashmir from the early 1900s to the 1980s. The pictures include a winter view of Hotel Highland Park in Gulmarg during the 1970s with heavy snowfall, a shikara on Dal Lake in Srinagar in the 1970s, the riverside near Chinar Bagh in Srinagar in 1906 with moored boats, a bridge and riverfront in Srinagar during the 1960s–1970s with stacked timber logs, the riverfront in Baramulla in the early 1900s with wooden buildings and boats, a panoramic view of Srinagar with dense houses and mountains, the Fateh Kadal bridge area in Srinagar, a shikara on Dal Lake in the 1980s, flower sellers in small boats on Dal Lake in the 1980s, and the Del Camp area in Gulmarg with cottage-style houses. Simple views of lakes, rivers, and waterfronts in old Kashmir. A winter view of Hotel Highland Park in Gulmarg during the 1970s, with the building surrounded by heavy snowfall and dense forest in the background. Snowbanks rise high around the...

A collection of old photographs showing everyday scenes in Kashmir from the 1860s to the 1970s. The pictures include lotus flowers blooming on Dal Lake in the early 20th century, a street view of Lal Chowk in Srinagar during the 1960s–1970s, a sunset on Dal Lake, a historic bridge in Srinagar with river activity below from the early 1900s, Manasbal Lake in the early 20th century, the River Jhelum in Srinagar with grass-grown rooftops before the 1940s, dunga boats moored along the Jhelum in the 1960s, a peasant girl in rural Kashmir from the 1870s, the bridge at Ganderbal in the early 20th century, and a Kashmiri boat girl near the water from the 1860s–1870s. Simple views of lakes, rivers, and daily life in old Kashmir. A wide view of lotus flowers in full bloom across Dal Lake in Srinagar, photographed in the early twentieth century. The dense spread of leaves and blossoms covers the water surface, with mountains rising quietly in the background. Such scenes were a familiar part of ...

A collection of old photographs showing everyday life and landscapes in Kashmir from the early 1900s to the 1970s–1980s. The pictures include a 1917 portrait of a Kashmiri Pandit woman, Nehru Park on Dal Lake in the 1970s–1980s, a traditional kiryana shop on Dal Lake in the 1960s–1970s, a view of the River Jhelum with houseboats and riverbank settlements, a pastoral scene in Gulmarg with grazing horses and village dwellings, Sher Garhi Palace in Srinagar from the early 1900s, Nagin Lake in the early 1900s with shikaras and the Himalayan backdrop, Lal Chowk in Srinagar during the 1960s–1970s, an early postcard view of Dal Lake with shikaras and houseboats, and a traditional shikara on Dal Lake from the early 1900s. Simple views of old Kashmir. A postcard portrait of a Kashmiri Pandit woman photographed in Kashmir in 1917. Shown in profile, she wears traditional clothing with a head covering, reflecting the dress and presentation common at the time. The simple background and composed ...

A collection of old photographs showing everyday landscapes and scenes in Srinagar and surroundings from the early to mid twentieth century. The pictures include Dal Lake in winter with frozen sections, houseboats, and snow-covered mountains; the Khanqah-e-Moula (Shah Hamdan) Mosque with its wooden architecture by the river; the houseboat Snipe on Dal Lake; the Maharaja’s Palace along the riverside; Takht-i-Suleiman hilltop shrine; a view of Srinagar above the Seventh Bridge with river life; Pahalgam valley with mountains and flowing water; a stone bridge on Dal Lake with water transport; and daily life along Dal Lake Boulevard Road in the 1960s–1970s with locals and houseboats. Simple views of old Kashmir. This evocative vintage black-and-white photograph captures the serene beauty of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, during a tranquil winter, with the lake partially frozen and blanketed in snow, traditional houseboats moored along the icy shores, bare chinar trees lining the banks, a...

A collection of old photographs showing everyday life and movement in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir from the 1860s to the 1980s. The pictures include historical views of the River Jhelum with wooden bridges, boats, and waterfront buildings; a postcard of river traffic and settlements against mountains; a flower seller on Dal Lake in 1968; horses for rent and the valley meadows in Sonamarg in 1980; Kashmiri women and children in a garden during the 1970s–1980s; shikara boats at Dalgate on Dal Lake; the Jhelum River Bund area with houseboats and poplar trees; a young Kashmiri girl in traditional attire from the 1860s–1880s; and a busy Srinagar street scene with transport and pedestrians from the 1960s–1970s. Simple views of daily routines in old Kashmir. This captivating 19th-century engraving by French artist M. Albert Tissandier beautifully depicts a traditional wooden bridge spanning the Jhelum River in old Srinagar, Kashmir, with multi-storied timber houses featuring latti...

A collection of old photographs showing everyday scenes across Kashmir from the 1860s to the 1980s. The pictures include the Baba Reshi Shrine in Gulmarg from the early 1900s with its traditional architecture; Fateh Kadal wooden bridge over the River Jhelum in Srinagar; tourists on a houseboat at Dal Lake; a bridge over the Mar Canal in Srinagar from the 1920s; the River Jhelum viewed from the Third Bridge in the 1860s–1880s with early riverside settlements; travelers and porters on a mountain route during the British Raj era; a trek route in September 1945 with cattle and early motor transport; a postcard portrait of a Kashmiri woman in traditional dress; and riverside life in Srinagar during the 1980s with people along stone embankments below wooden houses. Simple views of old Kashmir. This rare early 20th-century sepia-toned photograph captures the serene Baba Reshi Shrine (Ziarat of Baba Payam-ud-Din Reshi) near Gulmarg in Kashmir—a revered Sufi mausoleum renowned for its exquis...