Old pictures of Pakistani Cities

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Panoramic View Of Attock Oil Company Khaur Oil Field, January 1938.

The Town Is The First Site Of Oilfield In Punjab Which Operated From 1911 To 1950's.

 

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1947: Hindu refugees at Karachi dock as they prepare to ship out for new homes in Bombay
Photo Margaret Brouke-White.

 

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Shah Iran and PM
Opening of Hotel at Karachi
1951

 

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Tomb, Karachi, 1960's

 

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Chitrali boy wearing Pakol, Chitral, 1918. Photo by J. Sulley.

The older design of Pakol barely resemble Kausia (ancient Macedonian hat). Its a coincidence that the modern design of Pakol happens to resemble Kausia a lot.

 

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Mayo School of Arts (now NCA) Lahore c. 1880's

 

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Mayo School of Arts (now NCA) Lahore c. 1880's

 

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1931 ...... Lahore Shalamar Gardens View

 

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1885 , Balochistan

 

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Massey Gate - Rawalpindi

Sadly the original gates no longer exist - Interestingly the gates were part funded by the family that invested the Tonga Ambulance.

A tonga outside the Railway Station road - Rawalpindi Circa 1960's. Tonga stands were built around the city where the tonga's could rest inbetween rides.

Tongas remained popular as a means of public transport till the early 90's but fell out of favour due to the introduction of motorised mass transportation which inlucded motorised Rickshaws, wagons and busses. Surprisingly the city still had six tonga stands till the 00's.

Tonga in Rawalpindi

The Last remaining Tonga stand in Rawalpindi stood on Kashmir Road in Saddar, Rawalpindi - Also known as Chungi No.22. - This was a beautiful colonial shed constructed in the early 1930's - as tonga's fell out of favour - the sheds were used as storage for the many public transport vans as can be seen below:

Sadly this historic stand was demolished in 2014.

 

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Inside Empress Market Karachi Saddar

 

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Pakistan Republic Day celebrations, the above photo is from 1958 and the lower with tanks is from 1956. Karachi.
It is now celebrated as Pakistan Day.

 

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1. Karachi Saddar, Preedy Street.

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Old Napier Road Karachi, in the 1950s so called red light area but also a commercial hub linking Marriott Road wholesale market with Lea Market. Now called Altaf Hussain Road in honor of Poet Altaf Hussain Hali.

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Bunder Road, Light House Cinema area across from Jinnah Sports and Gari Khata.