Architectural Lantern Slides of India (includes present-day Pakistan)
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Lantern slides created under the British colonial occupation of the Indian subcontinent, the British Raj, in the late 19th and early 20th century. These lantern slides were intended for use in architectural pedagogy. Image subjects include gardens, mosques, palaces, pagodas, temples, and tombs. Some images include people and fashions of the time. The collection includes images from present-day India and Pakistan.
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Amer Fort: Detail, one gate in the fortification walls

Brahma Temple, Pushkar, India

Burmese Pagoda at Eden Gardens: View from river

Chowmahalla Palace: Detail, arcade and stairs facing garden in the Southern courtyard

City Palace complex, Udaipur: City Palace, seen from the bazaar with entrance gateway in distant center

City Palace complex, Udaipur: One courtyard of the Zenana Mahal

City Palace complex, Udaipur: One courtyard of the Zenana Mahal

Dakshineswar Kali Temple complex: Detail of the nine-spired main temple

Dilwara Temple Complex: Luna Vasahi Temple: Detail, doorway showing elaborate carving in marble

Dilwara Temple Complex: Luna Vasahi Temple: Distant view of the temple complex

Divan-i 'Am, Agra: Detail of arcade and gate, looking north towards the Moti Masjid

Durga Kund Temple, Varanasi: Detail, wild monkeys at the temple site

Falaknuma Palace: Distant aerial view of the 32 acre site, palace is visible at top left

Fatehpur Sikri Palace complex: Panch Mahal, overlooking the great civic courtyard

Fatehpur Sikri Palace complex: View looking across the Anup Talao with Diwan-i-Khas

Gwalior Fort complex: Man Singh Palace: Detail, an elephant and howdah outside the Hathi Pol

Gwalior Fort complex: Man Singh Palace: Detail, raking view of sandstone and ceramic tile fort walls on top of the plateau

Gwalior Fort complex: Man Singh Palace: Palace walls and the Hathi Pol, view from inside the gate looking out towards towers

Jai Vilas Palace: A guesthouse of the palace

Jain Temple of Sheth Hathsingh: Raking detail of facade, central porch

Jami‛ Masjid complex, Fatehpur Sikri: Facade, with high recessed arch topped with chatris

Kapaleeshwarar Temple: Approach to the temple with entrance gate and gopuram

Khas Mahal, Agra: Overall view of the palace overlooking the gardens

Lal Qil‛a complex: Khas-Mahal: View of marble screen with scales of justice

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi: Overall view of the ghat and various palaces and shrines, looking down the Ganges

Mosque and Tomb of Shah Alam: Detail, partial facade and one minaret of the mosque from the southeast

Moti Masjid, Agra: Detail, back iwan-shaped gate and arcaded courtyard topped with chatris

Moti Masjid, Agra: Detail, partial facade of prayer hall, facing arcaded courtyard

Old Rangji Temple, Pushkar: Detail, the Dravidian style Gopuram

Palace and fish pond, likely Amer Fort, Amer, Rajasthan, India