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Murree in 1970

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1940

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1960

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c. 1930s: Multan, Pakistan


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c. 1860s: Britishers at Hazuri Bagh - Lahore,


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ca. 1904: Street Scene - Lahore


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1910-20s: A Ferry Steamboat on the river Indus - Mari Indus

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1910s: Mari Indus Railway Station


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1900s: Race Course (West Ridge in background) - Rawalpindi


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When the Don Vito Corleone was in Rawalpindi late 1960's
Check the drinks rates ...



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Rawalpindi Saddar / Tonga Stand in 1950s

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Rawalpindi in c.1920's

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Lalkurti Bazar Rawalpindi in c.1930s.

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Saddar Bazar Rawalpindi, photo taken from the Massey Gate c.1920's



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Intersection of Kashmir Road and Adamjee Road in Early 1960s.It is the intersection of Kashmir Road and Adamjee Road near GTS Stand (Its building is clearly visible behind Capstan signboard). This photograph has been taken from the Massey Gate side. The Tonga Stand on the left of Capstan signboard is still there but now it is Suzuki Stand. The Esso Petrol Pump is no more there. A tyre repair shop is inits place now.
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Shezan Restaurant, Kashmir Road, Rawalpindi-1960s. Shezan Restaurant used to be opposite GPO in Saddar.
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A Road in Saddar-1964/65. Intersection of Kashmir Road and Haider Road, Rawalpindi, with American Centre on the right?
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Drug Store, Saddar, Rawalpindi. This is 1960s photo of Drug Store which was located at the intersection of Haider Road and Kashmir Road. Walji’s Stop was next to it where one could board on a VW microbus for going to Islamabad. Its no more there. Now a mattress shop exists in its place. Photo contributed by Shaban Malik.
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Kashmir Road, Rawalpindi-1960s. It is the intersection of Bank Road and Kashmir Road. Kwangson & Co Footwear signboard is clearly visible. The Chinese owner of the shop used to make flying shoes of Aviation pilots serving in Dhamial Camp.
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Double Decker Bus at Chandni Chowk, Rawalpindi- 1963. Photo contributed by Lt Gen Tahir Mahmud Qazi. He took this photo in 1963 with his 120 mm Box Kodak camera which was gifted by his elder brother who was a doctor in Saudi Arabia.
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The Bridge Over Leh Nullah, Rawalpindi in early 1960s. This bridge is near Mureer Chowk on the Murree Road. The size of the bridge at that time speaks volumes about the planners of the 1960s. Photo from the album of Syed Ghiasuddin Ahmed who was Commissioner Rawalpindi in early 1960s (Courtesy Syed Ali Hamid).Unblieveble.. Now adays you should look at the rush on this road

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Fawara Chowk-1940s. This picture was taken in 1940s and shows Fawara Chowk, near Raja Bazar. The photo is taken from the Raja Bazar side. The Tonga stand, seen in the foreground, is no more there.
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1920s: Barik Road - Rawalpindi

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c. 1920s: Cricket Ground - Rawalpindi

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c. 1920s: Life in Muzaffargarh - Punjab


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1952: Street View, Rawalpindi,


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1930s: People enjoying Tent Pegging, Multan


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1930s: Government House - Lahore,


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1904

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1940

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1960: SITE FOR NEW CAPITAL
An aerial view of the area near Rawalpindi where the new capital of Pakistan, known as Islamabad is to be built.


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1960s: Super’s Restaurant, Bank Road Rawalpindi

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Dalhousie Road (now Kashmir Rd) - Rawalpindi,


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c. 1930s: Pind Dadan Khan - Punjab



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. 1890: The Trinity Bungalow - Dera Ghazi Khan



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1900s: British Family at Residence in Sialkot


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Ashraf Khan & Nanda Bus Service Peshawar to Rawalpindi in 1939.


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1910: Bazar Scene, Multan



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1910: Military Accounts Office - Rawalpindi


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1869: Tomb of Mahan Singh (Father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) - Gujranwala,


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1918-9: Bazar Scene - Jhelum

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1918-9: Shrine of Shah Rukn-i-Alam, Multan


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