Pune Collection

Traffic on Koregaon Road, Pune, Maharashtra state, India, Asia

Bombay-Poona Mail, Great Indian Peninsula Railway, c1900. Mumbai-Pune Mail (started as Bombay-Poona Mail) was a luxurious train on the Mumbai-Pune section by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway

The Jamsetjee Bund (engraving)
1625434 The Jamsetjee Bund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jamsetjee Bund. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 March 1851)

Indian Sketches, "Pie-Sticking"at Poonah (engraving)
1049560 Indian Sketches, " Pie-Sticking" at Poonah (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Sketches, " Pie-Sticking" at Poonah)

Out-Patients at the Sassoon General Hospital, Poona (engraving)
1099697 Out-Patients at the Sassoon General Hospital, Poona (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out-Patients at the Sassoon General Hospital)

The Scene of the Boating Fatality at Poona (b / w photo)
1062778 The Scene of the Boating Fatality at Poona (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scene of the Boating Fatality at Poona)

A Hindu countryman Poona Pune, India
19th century vintage photograph: A Hindu countryman Poona Pune, India

Poona, as a City of Refuge from the Plague at Bombay (b / w photo)
1597100 Poona, as a City of Refuge from the Plague at Bombay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poona, as a City of Refuge from the Plague at Bombay)

Prince Albert Victor of Wales in India, the Prince at Gunesh Khund, the Government House at Poonah, Bombay
1596337 Prince Albert Victor of Wales in India, the Prince at Gunesh Khund, the Government House at Poonah, Bombay, with Lord and Lady Reay (engraving) by English School

Poonah, plate XIII, engraved by Daniel Havell (1785-1826) 1809 (engraving)
STC86328 Poonah, plate XIII, engraved by Daniel Havell (1785-1826) 1809 (engraving) by Salt, Henry (1780-1827) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Government House at Gunish Khind, Poonah (engraving)
1621519 Government House at Gunish Khind, Poonah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government House at Gunish Khind, Poonah)

View of Poonah, near Bombay (engraving)
1621427 View of Poonah, near Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Poonah, near Bombay)

Prince of Wales visit to India in 1876 - Peacocks of Poonah (Pune). 1876

Holidays in India, at Poona during the Rainy Season (chromolitho)
1060866 Holidays in India, at Poona during the Rainy Season (chromolitho) by Wilson, Walter (1851-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holidays in India, at Poona during the Rainy Season)

Maypole Dancers - Pune, India - a strange melange of Indian costume styles and an imported colonial British country dance styles. Date: circa 1906

The Prince of Waless Tour in India (engraving)
1059717 The Prince of Waless Tour in India (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Waless Tour in India)

India, the Poonah Boat Club, bringing down the Boats (engraving)
1049680 India, the Poonah Boat Club, bringing down the Boats (engraving) by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: India, the Poonah Boat Club, bringing down the Boats)

New Government House at Gunesh Khind, Poonah, Bombay (engraving)
1099416 New Government House at Gunesh Khind, Poonah, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Government House at Gunesh Khind, Poonah, Bombay)

The Prince of Wales at Parbutty Hill, Poonah, his First Elephant Ride (engraving)
1621499 The Prince of Wales at Parbutty Hill, Poonah, his First Elephant Ride (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Parbutty Hill)

Prince Albert Victor in India, Review at Poonah, Native Infantry marching past (engraving)
1596336 Prince Albert Victor in India, Review at Poonah, Native Infantry marching past (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sassoon Hospital at Poonah near Bombay (engraving)
1588570 The Sassoon Hospital at Poonah near Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sassoon Hospital at Poonah near Bombay)

Hindoo School under the Portico of a House in Poonah (engraving)
1609883 Hindoo School under the Portico of a House in Poonah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindoo School under the Portico of a House in Poonah)

Remains of the Palace of Pushwa Bajee Rao, on the Jumna (engraving)
1607510 Remains of the Palace of Pushwa Bajee Rao, on the Jumna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Palace of Pushwa Bajee Rao, on the Jumna)

The Visit of HRH the Duke of Clarence and Avondale to India, 1890 (b / w photo)
1055876 The Visit of HRH the Duke of Clarence and Avondale to India, 1890 (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Visit to India, the Prince of Wales reviewing the Troops at Poonah (engraving)
1049478 The Royal Visit to India, the Prince of Wales reviewing the Troops at Poonah (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to India)

Lavasa Rain
Gaurav Patil

Reflection of Life
Pankaj Dhande

Parbutti Hill, Poona, . Creator: Clifton & Co
Parbutti Hill, Poona. View of Parvati Hill in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Postcard. [Clifton & Co]

Fakeer - Religious Beggar - at Pune (Poona) India
Fakeer - Religious Beggar with an Ox - at Pune (Poona) India Date: circa 1905

A Doorway, Poona, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
A Doorway, Poona, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

Lieutenant Pattinson at the Presence of Karyguam, 1818 (c1912). In 1818 the 2nd Bombay Grenadiers fought in the Mahratta Wars

Bund Gardens Shewing Bandstand, Poona, c1900. Bund Garden, Pune, India, the Gandhi National Memorial, Bund Garden, built by Phiroze Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy. [G. B. V. Ghoni, Bombay, c1900]

Temple to the goddess Parvati, wife of Siva, south-west of Pune, Maharashtra, India, c1924. The hilltop Hindu temple dates from the 18th century when Pune was ruled by the Peshwa dynasty

Fort Purandhar, near Pune (Poona), India, early 20th century

Tamasha Wallas, Pune (Poona), India, early 20th century. Two Indian snake charmers

Deccan British War Hospital, Poona, Maharashtra, India
Deccan British War Hospital, Poona (Pune), Maharashtra, India, used as a military hospital during the First World War. Date: circa 1910s

Connaught Hotel, Poona, Maharashtra, India
Connaught Hotel, Poona (Pune), Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1910s

Pune
The highest hill station in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra

Sarja-Raja
Pair of bullocks working in rice fields of Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India. These bullocks have names as Sarja and Raja

Fort Purandhar, near Poona, Maharashtra, India
Fort Purandhar (Purandar), near Poona (Pune), Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1910

Scouts on Belgian Childrens Day, Pune, India
Scouts of the 1st Kirkee (Khadki) and 1st Poona (Pune) Troops on Belgian Childrens Day, Poona (Pune), India, 10 July 1916. Date: 1916

Hindu man, Poona (Pune), Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1890s

The Jamsetjee Bund, Poonah, Pune, after a Fresh, India, 1851 Engraving

The Jamsetjee Bund, Poonah, Pune, the Sluices Open, India, 1851 Engraving

Scene in the Diamond Mines of Poonah

Cyornis pallipes
White bellied blue flycatcher (Cyornis pallipes), is endemic bird of western ghats, India

Fortscape
Ancient fort of Lohgad located in western ghats in Maharashtra

Blue skies
Silhouette, blue, sky, cloud, rainy season, tree, India, Western Ghats, Maharashtra, hill, mountain

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"Pune: A Melting Pot of History, Culture, and Chaos" Located in the bustling state of Maharashtra, India, a city that encapsulates the essence of modern-day India while still preserving its rich historical heritage. As you navigate through the chaotic traffic on Koregaon Road, you can't help but be fascinated by the juxtaposition of old and new. One glimpse at Deccan British War Hospital takes you back to a time when Poona was an important military base during colonial rule. The Connaught Hotel stands as a testament to the city's grandeur and elegance from yesteryears. Transportation has always played a vital role in Pune's development. The Bombay-Poona Mail served as a lifeline connecting this vibrant city with other parts of India via Great Indian Peninsula Railway in the early 1900s. The Jamsetjee Bund, an iconic landmark engraved in history, showcases Pune's engineering marvels. Artistic engravings like "Pie-Sticking" at Poonah depict cultural traditions that have stood the test of time. Sassoon General Hospital serves as a beacon of hope for countless out-patients seeking medical care. Pune's natural beauty is not to be overlooked either. The serene boating scene captured in black and white reminds us that amidst chaos lies tranquility waiting to be discovered. As you wander through its streets, you encounter friendly faces like that Hindu countryman who embodies Pune's warm hospitality and diverse population. During times of crisis such as plague outbreaks in Bombay, Poona became a refuge where people sought solace from adversity - showcasing its resilience even during challenging times. Even royalty couldn't resist being captivated by Pune's allure. Prince Albert Victor graced Gunesh Khund alongside Lord and Lady Reay at Government House - leaving behind traces of their visit forever etched into history books.