Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar 1911

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A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

1911

Delhi Durbar Dawns

Delhi Durbar Dawns 1912

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Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

1912

Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar 1902

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Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

1902

Ajmer

Ajmer 1937

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Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

1937

Uti

Uti 1925

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Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

1925

Lahore

Lahore 1936

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Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

1936

Delhi and The North

Delhi and The North 1947

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Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.

1947

Simla and Lahore

Simla and Lahore 1933

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Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

1933

Boys' Home in Ahmednagar

Boys' Home in Ahmednagar 1905

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What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

1905

Home Life

Home Life 1928

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Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English colonials lived.

1928

The Truth Will Out

The Truth Will Out 1930

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Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

1930

Mysore Dasara

Mysore Dasara 1933

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The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

1933