Old Lahore

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View of a railroad intersection at Lahore. The man sitting with his huqqa is the controller of the levers of the signals and switches etc.; on the railway track.

Hookah, also known as water-pipe, is an instrument for smoking tobacco in the Middle East, Pakistan and India.

Source: UWM Libraries

 

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A woman is pulling a rickshaw to earn her livelihood on Mall Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Year: c1950

 

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Two ladies in Burqa riding a Tonga in Lahore. Both are wearing different styles of Burqas (veils).
Courtesy: Alam

 

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It seems that some people in District Courts, Lahore were sitting next to an application writer.
Year: 1910

 

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Camels are being transported to their desired destination through railway carriage transport in Lahore.
Year: c 1893

 

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A rare photo of Kasur near Lahore when the city was less populated.

 

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1928

 

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When Lahoris used to get their dhotis, Lungis, trousers, pant coats sewn from this shop. Comar and Co, The Mall. Lahore, 1942.

The shop is now located in #Delhi under the title of "Comar & Sons".

 

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1946, Lahore Railway Station

 

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1970's

 

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1870

 

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1988

 

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A view of The Mall, Lahore. Only Tongas and bicycles are visible then.
Year : 1943

 

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Gateway of Badshahi Masjid, Lahore 1904.

 

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Beadon Road Lahore in the 1980's