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1926
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Scenes at his Excellency the Viceroys's Garden Party at Belvedere
Scenes at his Excellency the Viceroys's Garden Party at Belvedere1 1926 HD
Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.
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1934
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Devil Dancers of Sikkim
Devil Dancers of Sikkim1 1934 HD
Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.
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1940
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Procession at Gangtok
Procession at Gangtok1 1940 HD
Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.
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1931
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India - Hardwar
India - Hardwar1 1931 HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
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1938
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Indian Elephants in the Service of Man
Indian Elephants in the Service of Man1 1938 HD
Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.
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1935
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Native Life in Bundi
Native Life in Bundi1 1935 HD
Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.
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1935
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Delhi to the North West Frontier
Delhi to the North West Frontier1 1935 HD
Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.
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1909
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Land of the Elephants
Land of the Elephants1 1909 HD
The timber trade calls on animal help.
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1942
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Border Weave
Border Weave1 1942 HD
Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack...
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1922
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun1 1922 HD
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
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1922
Movies
Montreal and India
Montreal and India1 1922 HD
The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.
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1931
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Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore1 1931 HD
An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
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1933
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Mysore Dasara
Mysore Dasara1 1933 HD
The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.
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1925
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Calcutta Topical No. 2
Calcutta Topical No. 21 1925 HD
The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.
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1916
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Wonderful Temples of India
Wonderful Temples of India1 1916 HD
A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.
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1933
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Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal
Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal1 1933 HD
Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.
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1940
Movies
Pindi Events
Pindi Events1 1940 HD
Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.
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1928
Movies
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra1 1928 HD
Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.
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1940
Movies
Indian Life
Indian Life1 1940 HD
A motorist's excursion captures a world made by hand in the environs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.
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1947
Movies
Lahore - Refugees from India
Lahore - Refugees from India1 1947 HD
Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.