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Bullock Cart, Delhi

1863
Albumen print from glass plate negative

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The bullock cart, an ancient and once prevalent means of transportation in India, is still widely used in rural areas today. Here, a driver and his staff wait for a passenger. This occupational image, created by British colonial photographers for European audiences, offered armchair travelers a European view of local Indian life and customs.

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