Sunday, February 22, 2009

Sindh Floor Mill (1896)


The Sindh Flour Mills and Warehouse (c. 1896)

Frere Hall (1892)


Looking towards the Civil Lines, the Sindh Club is in the foreground, and the Frere Hall can be seen at the back

These pictures were most likely taken from the bell tower of the Trinity Church

The Indian Life Assurance Co. (1892)

The Indian Life Assurance Co. (c. 1892)

Messrs. Katrak & Co. (1891)

Messrs. Katrak & Co. (c. 1891): General stores, importers of wine and spirits


Rustamjee Building in 1891



The Rustomjee Building (1891), The Merewether Tower with the Rustomjee Building in the background

Civil Hospital in 1898


Civil Hospital Karachi and its Nurses Block inaugurated in 1898

Old city views from Bunder


Views of the dense old native town by the end of the 19th century (First view is from Bundar Road)