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Metal Print : Bus service, Khewra, Punjab, British India
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Bus service, Khewra, Punjab, British India
Bus service on a street in Khewra, a salt mining district in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: 1933
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Media ID 14256677
© Mary Evans / Pharcide
1933 Luggage Mining Pakistan Punjab Roof Salt Turban Turbans
14"x11" (28x35cm) Metal Print
Step back in time with our captivating Metal Print of a bustling bus service scene in Khewra, Punjab, British India, 1933. This vintage photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to a bygone era with its intriguing details and rich history. Our high-quality Metal Prints are known for their vibrant colors, exceptional clarity, and long-lasting durability. Add this unique piece to your collection and bring the story of this historic bus service to life in your home or office.
Our Metal Prints feature rounded corners and rear fixings for easy wall mounting. Images are directly printed onto a lightweight, high quality 5mm thick, durable metallic surface for a vivid and vibrant finish. Available in 2 sizes, 28x35cm (14x11) and 50x40cm (20x16). The unique material is fade, moisture, chemical and scratch resistant to help ensure this art lasts a lifetime.
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Estimated Product Size is 35.5cm x 27.9cm (14" x 11")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling scene of a bus stop in Khewra, a salt mining district located in the Punjab region of British India, in the year 1933. The image transports us back in time to the colonial era of the 1930s, a period marked by the expansion of transportation networks across the Indian subcontinent. The photograph shows a crowded street lined with onlookers and passengers, all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the next bus. Men dressed in turbans and traditional Indian attire can be seen carrying luggage and chatting amongst themselves, while others sit on the curb or lean against nearby walls. The bus, which is visible in the background, is filled with passengers, some of whom are perched on the roof to make room for more travelers. The bus service played a crucial role in connecting the remote salt mining district of Khewra with the rest of British India, facilitating the movement of people and goods. The rugged terrain and harsh climate of the region made transportation a significant challenge, but the British colonial administration invested heavily in infrastructure projects to overcome these obstacles. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of people in Khewra during the 1930s, a time when the region was under British rule. It also highlights the importance of transportation in bringing people and communities closer together, even in the most remote and challenging of locations.
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