Early 1900's Churchgate Station level Crossing, Bombay

 

This is the level Crossing which existed next to the Churchgate Railway Station. This picture postcard is from the early 1900's when Bombay was still a small town and the railway station at Churchgate was very small compared to what we see today.

St. Mary's School, Mazgaon

 

This school was started in 1864 at Mazagaon by the Jesuits. This is one of the oldest schools in the area. A special Postal Cover was also released in 2013 by the Post Master General in 2013 to commemorate 150 years.

PPC of a Coolie

 

This is a Picture Post Card of a Coolie (Worker) from nearly a century ago. The life of a Coolie seems to have not changed in the last 100 years.

Bombay, View of Apollo Bunder

 

An unused Picture post card of Apollo Bunder. The Kings Statue is now replaced by statue of Chatrapati Shivaji.

Eary scenery of Bombay UPU Picture Post Card used in 1799

 

This is an early PPC showing a view of Bombay. It was sent to Berlin from Bombay in November of 1799. Pre-1900's PPC's are difficult to find.

Prince of Wales Hotel, Elphinstone Circle

 

This Hotel was in one of the buildings on Elphinstone (Horniman) Circle. 

Bombay - Photo postcard of Tram operated by BEST

 

This is a Photo made to a picture post card showing the BEST (Bombay Electric and Suburban Transport) Tram. The last of the trams were shut down in the 1960's.