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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 Belvedere

    1 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 Sikkim

    1 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 Gangtok

    1 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 - Hardwar

    1 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 Man

    1 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 Bundi

    1 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 Frontier

    1 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 Elephants

    1 1909 HD

    The timber trade calls on animal help.

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  • 1942
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    Border Weave

    Border Weave

    1 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 Dun

    1 1922 HD

    The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

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  • 1922
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    Montreal and India

    Montreal and India

    1 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 Lahore

    1 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 Dasara

    1 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. 2

    1 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 India

    1 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 Mahal

    1 1933 HD

    Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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  • 1940
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    Pindi Events

    Pindi Events

    1 1940 HD

    Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

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  • 1928
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    Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra

    Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra

    1 1928 HD

    Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

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  • 1940
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    Indian Life

    Indian Life

    1 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
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    Lahore - Refugees from India

    Lahore - Refugees from India

    1 1947 HD

    Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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