On 18 January 1665, King Charles granted Humphrey Cooke the possession of Bombay. However, Salsette, Mazagaon, Parel, Worli, Sion, Dharavi, and Wadala still remained under Portuguese possession. Later, Cooke managed to acquire Mahim, Sion, Dharavi, and Wadala for the English. Sir Gervase Lucas, who was appointed Governor of Bombay on 5 November 1666, reported that Bombay included all the islands except Colaba and Old Woman's Island. On 21 September 1668, the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668, led to the transfer of Bombay from Charles II to the British East India Company for an annual rent of £10. Sir George Oxenden became the first Governor of Bombay under the regime of the British East India Company. Gerald Aungier, who became Governor of Bombay on July 1669, established the mint and printing press in Bombay and developed the islands into a centre of commerce. He also offered various business incentives, which attracted various communities like Gujuratis, Parsis, Dawoodi Bohras, and Jews. On 20 February 1673, Rickloffe van Goen, the Governor-General of Dutch India attacked Bombay, but the attack was resisted by Aungier. The Treaty of Westminster (1674), concluded between England and Holland, relieved the British settlements in Bombay of further apprehension from the Dutch.
The first cotton mill in Bombay, the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company was established on 7 July 1854. The foundation of the University of Bombay in 1857 made it the first modern institution of higher education in India, along with the University of Calcutta. The Great Indian Peninsular Railway and the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway (BB&CI) were started in 1860. The outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 increased the demand for cotton in the West, and led to an enormous increase in cotton-trade. In 1866, the British Government established the Bombay Coast and River Steam Navigation Company for the maintenance of steam ferries between Bombay and nearby islands; while the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 completely revolutionized the marine trade of Bombay. In 1870 the docks were consolidated under the Bombay Port Trust, and the Bombay Municipal Corporation was established in 1872, providing a modern framework of governance for the rapidly-growing city. Tramway communication was also instituted in 1872. Public gardens such as the Victoria Gardens and Northbrook Gardens were opened in 1873 and 1874 respectively. Violent Parsi-Muslim riots again broke out in February 1874, which were caused by an attack upon Prophet Muhammad published by a Parsi resident. The Bombay Gymkhana was formed in 1875 and soon organizations such as Bombay Quadrangular followed. Bombay became one of the few cities in the world to include a largenational park within its limits, and the Bombay Natural History Society was founded in 1883. The Princess Dock was built in the year 1885 as part of a scheme for improving the whole foreshore of the Bombay harbour.
See some classic Photos of mumbai and around, enjoy !!!
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| Bombay Map by British East India Company |
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| Islands of Bombay and Salsette, with the Surrounding Countryside 1803 |
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| Government House, Fort, Bombay 1826 |
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| Bombay on the Malabar Coast belonging to the East India Company 1754 |
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| Town Hall, Bombay 1827 |
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| Bombay Native (J.J.) Hospital 1843 |
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| View of Bombay Green 1813 |
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| View of Colaba 1820 |
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| View of Mazagon 1826 |
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| View of Bombay, from Malabar Hills 1813 |
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| View of Bombay Harbour, taken from the Island of Colaba 1833 |
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View of Bombay Green from the Town Hall, 1833
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| North-west view of the fort of Bombay 1826 |
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| Apollo Gate, Bombay. 1833 |
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| Colaba in the distance. March 1870 |
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| Colaba Reclemation 1870 |
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| Colaba Station yard 1870 |
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| View of Bombay Harbour. January 1870 |
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| At Walkeshwar Road |
Some Currency During British Govt By Bank of Bombay
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| Rupees 10 Currency by British Govt By Bank of Bombay |
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| Rupees 10 Currency by British Govt By Bank of Bombay |
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| Rupees 15 Currency by British Govt By Bank of Bombay |
The Most amazing Railway Station in the world Victoria Terminus
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| Contemporary Photo of Victoria Station, Bombay 1900 |
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| Arial view of Victoria Station and BMC , Bombay 1900 |
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| Bombay Municipal Building 1900 |
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| Bombay Municipal Building 1900 |
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| Victoria-Terminus-Railway-Station and Horse driven Trams & Cart on road 1900 |
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| Victoria-Terminus-Railway-Station |
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| People group at Victoria-Terminus-Railway-Station |
The Flora Fountain
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| The flora Fountain 1875 |
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| flora fountain Bombay 1875 |
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| flora fountain Bombay 1870 |
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| Flora Fountain Circle 1875 |
The New Mint ( Town Hall )
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| The Town Hall, Bombay 1860 |
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| The Town Hall, Bombay 1855 |
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| Town Hall, Fort, Bombay 1855 |
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| Town Hall, Fort, Bombay 1900 |
The Elphinstone Circle, (Fort Circle )
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| Elphinstone Circle and New Mint in background - Bombay -1875 |
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| Elphinstone Circle, Bombay 1827 |
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| Elphinstone Circle panorama 1850 |
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Elphinstone Circle, Bombay 1860
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| Elphinstone Circle Gardens - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Elphinstone Circle, Bombay 1870 |
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| Elphinstone Circle and flora fountain Bombay 1870 |
The Fort Street
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| Part of the Fort, Bombay in 1864 |
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| Part of the Fort, Bombay in 1864 |
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| Street in Bombay Fort 1860 |
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| Street scene in the Fort area, Bombay 1870 |
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| old car on Street at Fort Area |
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| Church gate street in Bombay Fort 1860 |
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| Church gate street in Bombay Fort |
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| Mode of transport in 1800 |
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| Bombay, from Malabar Hill 1855 |
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| Girgaum Cemetery, Bombay 1855 |
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| Hindu burning place, near Malabar Hill 1865 |
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| Malabar Point and Back Bay, Bombay 1855 |
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| Malabar Point, Bombay 1860 |
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| Malabar hill bombay 1870 |
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| Wilson Collage Cowpati bombay 1875 |
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| View of Bombay From Malabar hill 1853 |
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| Walkeshwar Temple , Bombay. 1855 |
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| Walkeshwar, Malabar Point, Bombay 1860 |
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Walkeshwar Tank (Ban Ganga ) Bombay 1870
The Elephanta Caves, Bombay. 1855 to 1895
Some Old Buildings Of Bombay Constructed During British Period
Afghan Memorial Church - Colaba Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Inside view of Afghan Memorial Church, Colaba Bombay 1873 |
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| Bai Motlibai Wadia Obstetric Hospital 1875 |
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| Bombay Public Buildings 1875 |
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| Bombay University buildings 1877 |
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| Convocation Hall of the University, Bombay 1874 |
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| Bombay (Mumbai) - Crawford Market - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Bombay Crawford Market 1900 |
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| Eastern Telegraph Office Bombay1880 |
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| Girgaum Church - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Elphinstone College, Bombay 1871 |
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| Government House, Parel 1860 |
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| Ice House & Great Western Hotel 1900 |
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| Grand Medical College and Jamsetjee Hospital, Bombay. 1855 |
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| Mahalaxmi Bombay 1851 |
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| Mahalaxmi Temple back side view - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Monkey Temple, Bombay,an albumen print, 1870 |
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| monkey-temple-Colored 1910 |
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| Monument of the late Marquis of Cornwallis, 1857 |
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| Opthalmic Hospital, Bombay 1875 |
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| Post Office Bombay 1870 |
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| Bombay GPO 1925 |
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| Prince of Wales Museum Bombay 1910 |
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| Public Works Office Bombay 1870 |
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| Queen Victoria Statue, Bombay 1870 |
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| BB & CI Railway Administration Building 1896 |
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| Bombay High Court 1870 |
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| Sir Dinshaw Manackjee Petit Hospital 1870 |
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| St George's Hospital, Bombay 1890 |
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| Elphinstone Circle Garden gate and St. Thomas Church in Back Ground.1900 |
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| Inside St. thomas Church 1865 |
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| Cars out side Taj Mahal Hotel 1930 |
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| Taj Mahal Hotel 1908 |
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| Taj Mahal Hotel 1900 |
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| The Bombay Yacht Club, February 1891 |
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| Brabourne stadium 1950 |
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| Watson's Hotel Bombay 1900 |
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| Bombay Byculla Hotel 1900 now khada parsi |
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| Bombay Byculla Hotel 1925 now khada parsi |
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| Bycullah Hotel & Khada Parsee Kursutji Maneckji 1925 |
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| Byculla Church, Bombay 1855 |
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| Byculla Church - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Byculla Club, Bombay 1860 |
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| Museum & Byculla - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Entrance to Victoria Gardens, Byculla - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Prince Consort Statue, Byculla Museum - Bombay (Mumbai) - 19th Century Photograph |
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| Temple, near the Railway Station at Byculla Bombay 1850 |
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| Temple near Railway Bridge, Byculla Bombay 1863 |
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| Bombay Harbour Docks 1870 |
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| Bombay Harbour from Apollo Bunder 1855 |
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| British naval flag carries King George V and Mary of Teck 1911 |
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| ship 'Bombay' & s.s. 'Mauritius' 1865 |
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| Back Bay in 1861 |
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| Bombay Back Bay 1870 |
Enjoy Some Street view of The Lost Bombay
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| Bhendy Bazaar Road, Bombay 1870 |
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| Girgaum Road 1885 |
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| moharam in bombay 1880 |
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| Carnac Road Bombay 1881 |
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| Dhobi ghat near Mahalaxmi 1903 |
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| east across the intersection of Chowringee and today's Lenin street 1935 |
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| Old Hanuman Street 1925 |
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| jama masjid photo 1925 |
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| marine drive 1948 |
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| marine drive 1949 |
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| Null Bazar Native Street - Bombay 1925 |
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| old mumba devistreet 1880 |
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| Pydownie Mohammad-Ali--Road 1925 |
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| statue honoring the Prince of Wales, in an albumen photo, 1890 |
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| Some Street of bombay 1900 |
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| Tram on Bombay road 1935 |
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| Scotch Church, Court-House, and entrance to the Dock-Yard 1850 |
Victoria Dock (Now Bombay Port trust) construction, Bombay 1885
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| North wall north jetty, looking eastward Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1885 |
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| excavation from north-east corner, looking south-west Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1883 |
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| North and cross sections of main dam as seen from Musjid subsidiary dam 1886 |
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| the Construction of Victoria Dock. 1875 |
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| Reclamation, Mody Bay, No. 1 jetty from north 1886 |
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| View of south wall looking eastward from 1887 |
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| Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1886 |
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| Truck and engine with bottom girder 1883 |
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| North end, main dam Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1885 |
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| South end, main dam Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1885 |
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| View of sea-gates from inside of dock looking eastward 1883 |
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| Persons engaged making dock Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1885 |
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| North Jetty Shed in course of construction from the eastward Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1888 |
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| 80-feet entrance looking west. Works complete Victoria Dock construction, Bombay 1888 |
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| Ceremony of admitting water to Victoria Dock by Lady Reay 1890 |
The Times of India Bombay 1898
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| The Times of India Logo 1892 |
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| Times of India Building opposite St Thomas's Cathedral 1892 |
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| Times of India Building, corner of Elphinstone Circle 1880 |
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| Establishment of Times of India January 1898 |
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| Compositors and clerks of the 'Times of India' - 1890 |
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| Machinemen, pressmen and sepoys of theTimes of India 1892 |
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| General office Times of IndiaNovember 1898 |
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| Reading room Times of India November 1898. |
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| General Manager's room Times of India November 1898. |
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| Editor's roomTimes of India November 1898. |
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| Machine room No. 1 'Times of India - November 1898 |
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| Machine room No. 2 Times of India- November 1898 |
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| Press roomTimes of India November 1898. |
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| Stereo and type casting room Times of India November 1898. |
Meet some Peoples of Old and Classic Bombay
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| Bombay India Mohammedan Merchant Selling Wares in Street 1942 |
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| Bombay policeman, India 1900 |
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| box worker 1900 |
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| coolis (Porter) |
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| Cricket-Players,-in-Costume-with-Cricket-Bats-Outside-American-Mission-High-School |
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| ENGLISH SOLDIERS IN INDIA -1900 |
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| goldsmith's shop, Bombay 1873 |
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| Grain sellers shop 1873 |
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| group of shoemakers 1873 |
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| Hamal ( Now Pati Wala's) |
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| Indian Musicians 1900 |
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| Indian theatrical group, Bombay 1870 |
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| KNIFE SHARPENER-19TH CENTURY PHOTO |
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| Market stall, India,1870 |
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| Pandit at bombay 1910 |
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| Bullock-drawn roller, Bombay 1870 |
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| SNAKE CHARMER 1900 |
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| the Bombay Rugby Team plays a league match in 1926 |
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vegetable seller bombay1900
Some Famous Faces of Bombay |
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| Jagannath_Shanker seth |
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| Khan Bahadur Dustorjee Nosherwanjee 1871 |
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| Khan Bahadur Padanjee Pestonjee 1860 |
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| Mr Shivel (Brahmin of Bombay) 1870 |
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| Sir Cowasjee Jehangir K.C.S.I. of Bombay. 1870 |
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| Bankoty group, Bombay 1870 |
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| Bombay party relax in style in 1910 |
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| Group of Maratha 1875 |
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| Group of Parsee pupils and masters in class of the Elphinstone High School, Bombay 1875 |
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| Group of pupils of the Bhagwandas Purshottum Girls' School, Bombay 1873 |
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| Henry Staveley Lawrence, acting governor of Bombay from 1926 |
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| Old-Hindu-pride-and-bride-room-Bombay-1900 |
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| Persian group, Bombay 1867 |
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| Portrait group, Bombay 1870 |
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| portrait of Gosavis, Bombay 1867 |
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| portrait of Parbhu group, Bombay 1867 |
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| portrait of Sonar group, Bombay 1857 |
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| portrait of three Parsees and a Parbhu, Bombay 1870 |
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| portrait of three Shenoy Bhatias, Bombay 1867 |
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| pupils of the Alexandra Native Girls' Institution 1873 |
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| pupils of the Government Normal School, Bombay |
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| Sir (Rustomjee Cowasjee Cursetjee) Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy with family in very first cars in bombay |
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| Studio portrait of two Rajputs, Bombay 1867 |
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| portrait of a group of Parsee ladies 1853 |
Old Map Of Mumbai 
Map of Mumbai 1893 Map of Mumbai 1909
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| Bombay map on1879 |
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| Rajabai tower & Mumbai University |
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| Mahim Fort |
Mumbai Mosoon
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| Gateway of India in colour |
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| Gateway of India |
Tram In Mumbai
Streets of Mumbai
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| Arrival of Public Transport In Bombay |
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| First Bus From BEST |
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| Metro Cinema in circle |
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| First 2 deck Bus From BEST |
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| Some Transport Mode of Bombay |
Heritage Collection Indian Railway & Western Railway
(Old name BB&CI)
Bombay Baroda & Central India Railway
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| Victoria Terminus |
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| Very First Trains Driven By Bullocks -1863 |
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| Churchgate Station |
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| Churchgate Station |
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| Churchgate Station Backside |
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| Train Reaching at Churchgate Station from Colaba |
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| In side View of Churchgate Station |
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| New Train From Churchgate Station 1957 |
