Title: Pair of Antique Gelatin Silver Photos – Colonial India Gathering & Encampment, c. 1900s

Quantity: 2 Original Photos

Dimensions: 11 cm x 8 cm each (approx. 4.3" x 3.1")

Finish: Original Glossy Finish

Era: Late Victorian / Early Edwardian (c. 1900)

Subject: Outdoor Agricultural Fair / Cattle Display & Tent Encampment

​Visual Details:

• ​Photo 1 (Cattle Display & Tents): Shows an outdoor agricultural gathering featuring traditional Indian Zebu (humped) cattle in the foreground. In the background are large canvas field tents pitched near a wooded hillside. The crowd includes local attendees in regional dress alongside European figures in period suits and pith helmets.

• ​Photo 2 (Glasshouse & Encampment): Captures attendees walking past a large timber-and-glass conservatory/greenhouse building on the left, next to a long row of decorated canvas tents.

​Condition:

• ​Good original antique condition.

• ​Clear contrast and sharp detail with an original glossy silver gelatin finish.

• ​Unposted / blank reverse.

• ​Light handling wear along the edges and corners consistent with turn-of-the-century photographs (please check photos for exact physical condition).

​Historical Note

​Around 1900, major public events in British India—such as agricultural fairs, flower shows, and district gatherings—frequently featured large tented encampments (durbars or exhibitions).

​These two photographs offer a wonderful snapshot of early 20th-century social history. The inclusion of traditional Indian livestock (zebu cattle), pitched field tents, and a grand glass conservatory structure highlights the mixing of traditional local life with British colonial event organisation during the late Victorian and early Edwardian era.