The projected "Imperial Delhi" according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th ed., 1910-12; click on the map for a very large scan

Source: ebay, June 2010

"At the opening of India's new capital -- the Maharaja of Bharatpur and the Maharaja of Dholpur dressed in their flowing gowns of gold cloth at the formal opening of New Delhi as the capital by Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India" (a news bureau photo, 1927)

Source: ebay, May 2008

A professional photo from the 1930's

Source: ebay, Aug. 2007




"Viceroy's Residence," a photo from the 1930's

Source: ebay, Sept. 2008

"New Delhi," a photo c.1930's

Source: ebay, June 2008




Parliament, in an undated early photo

Source: ebay, May 2010

The next chapter...

Source: ebay, Dec. 2009

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