Re: Pre-Partition Pics of Lahore..
1910 - The Central Model School
A 114 year old educational institution in the heart of Lahore.
Started in the year 1883, the Central Model School, Lahore is one of Pakistan’s premier educational institutions. Originally founded as a middle school it was upgraded to a High School in 1891. At present the school spreads over an area of 23155 sq. meters, with a covered area of 14139 sq.meters. It has 96 rooms, 2 halls, 1 library and 7 laboratories and workshops. Currently it has its own Board of Governors and gained autonomous status in 1990. Many of Pakistan’s leading government and business officials, especially those in Punjab, studied here.
1910 - Rai Mela Ram’s Building
At this central location now stands the WAPDA, or Water and Power Development Authority headquarters, one of the modern architectural gems of Lahore.
Rai Mela Ram, a popular socialite and 19th century businessman a major role as contractor in the laying of the Lahore-Amritsar Railroad in 1880. Mela Ram Road in Lahore is named in his memory. His son Rai Bahadur Ram Saran Dass, a great patron of the arts, celebrated all major Hindu, Muslim and Sikh festivals with great fanfare at his residence.
1915 - Lahore Station
John Lawrence laid the foundation stone of Lahore Station in 1859
Built after the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny or War of Independence, Lahore Station was conceived of as a fortified railway station. If one looks closely at the walls, crosses have been inscribed in it. The sense of a defensive structure is overwhelming.
During the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878), Lahore Railway Station played a major logistical role. Dozens of trains with troops were left the station every day for the Afghan frontier.
Today the station is surrounded by hotels and restaurants, and it remains the primary railway nexus of Punjab and Pakistan.
1910 - Central Museum
One of the most famous museums in South Asia, the Central Museum in Lahore.
General Post Office, Lahore. Lahore is the capital of the Punjab Province of India. Its origin is legendary and uncertain, but it is referred to by a Chinese pilgrim in the 7th century. Since British rule commenced in 1849, many fine buildings have been erected in the modern city and the General Post Office is a stately and commodious pile with attractive surroundings. [end] Established in 1894 in Lahore, Pakistan, the Lahore Museum was previously known as Central Museum, and is located on The Mall near the High Court. Rudyard Kipling’s father, John Lockwood Kipling, was the founding curator of the museum.
1915 - Wazur Khan’s Mosque
Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, known as Wazir Khan, built this mosque in the 17th century.
Wazir Khan’s mosque is in the heart of Lahore’s walled inner city, surrounded by narrow lanes and crowded bazaars. Coming up to this grand edifice can be a startling and rewarding experience.
The view of Lahore from the minarets is fabulous and was a favorite spot for early photographers like Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Even Kipling wrote an early short story about wandering up here in the dead of night and watching the denizens of the city toss and turn before rising at dawn. The view provided an early version of his famous City of Dreadul Night story.
Today many part of the mosque have been restored with the original art, though to the dismay of some who claim that the restoration is not authentic. That it remains one of Lahore’s gems however is indisputable
1905 - Emperor Jahanghirs Tomb
1905 - Golden Mosque
Golden Mosque, Lahore. This mosque has three gilt domes and was built in 1753 by Bikhari Khan, a favorite of the widow of Mir Mannu, who governed Lahore a short time after her husband’s death. He is said to have displeased the lady, and her female attendants beat him to death. The mosque is picturesquely located at the junction of two streets. In a courtyard behind is a large well with steps descending to the water.
1910 - General Post Office
One of several buildings built by the British, the G.P.O. dominates one end of the Mall near Anarkali.
General Post Office, Lahore. Lahore is the capital of the Punjab Province of India. Its origin is legendary and uncertain, but it is referred to by a Chinese pilgrim in the 7th century. Since British rule commenced in 1849, many fine buildings have been erected in the modern city and the General Post Office is a stately and commodious pile with attractive surroundings.
1905 - Fort Lahore
1910 - Delhi Gate
Lahore’s Historic Delhi Gate is one of the most crowded parts of the walled city and faces the city of Delhi in India.
Delhi gate, Lahore. The inner part of Lahore is a walled city with forts and other defenses. A moat has been filled in and turned into a garden which encircles the city on every side, except the north west. A road runs round the ramparts and gives access to the City by thirteen gates. [end] The Delhi Gate one of the thirteen gates of the Inner City was built during the Mughal period. The area near the gate is a historical place, in which a number of old buildings, havelis and markets are located. The Wazir Khan Mosque, famous for its extensive faience tile work and built during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shaj Jehan can be accessed from this gate. Delhi gate, named because it faces the Indian city of Delhi, is one of the most crowded entrances to Lahore’s walled city. City gates facing key trading locations are a feature of South Asian cities that reach back to ancient Indus times.
