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35 Stunning Portraits of People in Kerala, India Taken by Egon von Eickstedt in the 1920s

July 29, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteEgon von Eickstedt was a German physical anthropologist who conducted expeditions to India, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Burma […]

40 Vivid Color Photos Capture Everyday Life in Rajasthan, India in the Mid-1980s

December 17, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1980s, Rajasthan was a land of contrasts, with its vibrant culture and ancient heritage juxtaposed against […]

In Colonial India, Locals in Himalayas and Punjab Region Had Used Inflated Bullock Skins as Boats to Cross Rivers

December 4, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn Colonial India, locals in Himalayas and Punjab region had used inflated bullock skins as boat service to […]

India’s First ‘Selfie’ Was Taken by a Tripura King Back in 1880

May 9, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMaharaja Bir Chandra Manikya, an enthusiastic photographer was the first king of India to organize an annual photographic […]

Flying Elephant: Chetak Helicopters Used by Indian Air Force for Ceremonial Flyovers in the 1970s

September 25, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe exact date is difficult to pinpoint. Some claim that the legend of India’s ‘dancing elephant helicopters’ started […]

During World War II, the Taj Mahal Covered With Bamboo as a Camouflage Against Aerial Bombing

September 4, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, the British placed bamboo scaffolding over the dome of the Taj Mahal to protect it from […]

28 Amazing Vintage Photographs of India From the 1900s

October 28, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIndia has always been a country of contrasts and of incredible beauty. These 28 photographs, taken between 1900-1908, […]

Everyday Life of India in the Mid-1950s Through Amazing Color Photos

May 7, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIndia held its first national elections under the Constitution in 1952, where a turnout of over 60% was […]

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The Hectics, the First Band of Freddie Mercury

March 16, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore he was the legend. Before he filled arenas with cheering fans and anthemic hits. Before there was […]

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50 Beautiful Indian Women Featured on the Covers of Andhra Patrika Magazine From the Early 1980s

October 29, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAndhra Patrika was the weekly newspaper of the nationalist movement in the Telugu speaking region founded by Kasinadhuni […]

When the British royals went to India for coronation and a hunting expedition, 1911

May 24, 2021 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteGeorge V (1865-1936), King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1910, went to India in 1911 to be […]

The two Kashmir Giants posing with the American photographer James Ricalton, 1903

May 19, 2021 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Durbar of 1903 was held in Delhi to celebrate the succession of the British monarch King Edward […]

London–Calcutta Bus Service, the World’s Longest Bus Route. It Took About 50 Days to Complete the Journey!

February 17, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe bus service from London, England to Calcutta, India (now Kolkata) is considered to be the longest bus […]

In 1986, a Man Set a World Record by Spending 72 Hours in a Cage With 72 of the Most Venomous Snake Species in India

January 18, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNeelam Kumar Khaire, a restless 28-year-old, has an unusual world record to his name. He had some strange […]

30 Amazing Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of New Delhi in 1960

November 9, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNew Delhi is the capital of India and an administrative district of NCT Delhi. It is also the […]

An Indian Student Studying Late With His Hair Tied to a Nail in the Wall to Keep From Falling Asleep, 1948

August 18, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA Tamil (South Indian) Brahmin (priest class) student of the University of Madras, with his hair tied to […]

The Glory Days of Air India: 18 Vintage Photos of Indian Air Hostesses From the 1970s and 1980s

August 10, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSome people called them “glorified ayahs,” while they were patronizingly referred to in Hindi as hawayi sundaris. Yet, […]

44 Rare Found Photos Capture Everyday Life of India Around 1900

November 6, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA set of rare lantern slides was found by Photos of the Past that shows everyday life of India around […]

“Golimar” – This Indian Version of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Is Definitely Not What You Expected

August 29, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site“Golimar” (or otherwise known as “Indian Thriller”) originated from a 1985 Telugu action film Donga (Burglar in English) […]

15 Funky Album Covers of Bollywood Soundtrack LPs From Between the 1960s and 1980s

April 14, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA vintage photo set that show funky album covers of Bollywood soundtrack LPs from the 1960s to 1980s. […]

Amazing Photos of Chand Baori in Rajasthan, India, One of the Deepest and Largest Stepwells in the World

March 4, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteChand Baori in Abhaneri village in eastern Rajasthan, India, is one of the most overlooked landmarks in the […]

22 Awkward Vintage Bollywood Photos You Would Not Believe Exist!

July 10, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNot every picture captured comes out well. Sometimes, few pictures stand for life as embarrassments. Though the intension […]

40 Rare Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Kashmir, India in the Early 1910s

July 7, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteKashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term “Kashmir” denoted […]

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From Bandit Queen To Parliament – The Incredible Journey of Phoolan Devi

April 10, 2018 All That Is Interesting 0

This post was originally published on this sitePhoolan Devi escaped an abusive arranged marriage and embarked on a life of crime, intent on getting revenge […]

Wonderful Life of India in 1969 Through An Australian Traveler’s Lens

March 7, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1967, Bruce Thomas and Stuart Harper first met each other while working in geological mapping parties in […]

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