Old Punjab

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Buddhist Stupa, Taxila.

 

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Rawalpindi 1968

Bazar Kalan which connects Dingi Khui side of Raja Bazar with Sarafa Bazar and Purana Qila.

Tyme & Co, Bank Road Saddar, Rawalpindi in 1961

Pindi in1960's

 

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Rutam-e-zaman... Gama pehawan, of Lahore.... 1943

 

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The Boats Bridge on the Ravi, Lahore, 1905 (c).

 

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Kalan Bazar, Rawalpindi in 1970

Does anyone noted 'Benazir Capsule'...
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Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, 1905 (c).

Panoramic photograph of the Middle Terrace of the Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, Punjab, now Pakistan, with two English men standing in the foreground, inside an elevated box, overlooking a rectangular pond with kiosks at each corner and a pair in the centre, leading to other gardens, in the Persian style.

The Prince and Princess of Wales stayed in Lahore from 28th November to 1st December 1905.

 

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Church & Bridge of Boats at Jehlum.
Some boats and a church are also visible in the photograph.
Date: 1870s.
Photographer: William Bake.

This photograph shows the River Jhelum in Pakistan. Bridges were constructed at strategic points along the river, initially of a semi-permanent nature, many were later replaced by more permanent structures of brick and lime mortar to cope with heavy water in the monsoon season.
Three decades after this photograph was taken, the Lower Jhelum Canal was opened in 1901 and subsequently the Upper Jhelum Canal in 1915. These irrigate wide stretches of Punjab in Pakistan today.
Source: British Library UK.

 

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Jhelum in 1963

1920

 

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Rawalpindi

Raja Bazzar , Rawalpindi.
Pic was taken in 1961

 

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A view of Treasury at Rawalpindi.
1947

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Lahore High Court, Taken from the Anglican Cathedral Grounds,

District Court House, Goojranwala, 1865 (c).

Gujranwala is an important city for Sikhs it was the birthplace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the home of his father, Mahan Singh and grandfather, Charan Singh.

Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), known as the 'Lion of the Punjab' was one of the most celebrated rulers in India, he persuaded rival Sikh chieftans to unite forming the first Sikh Kingdom of Punjab.

Gujranwala was their headquarters until Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in 1799 and made that his capital.