Delhi, Great Capital of India
Genres
Overview
Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
4 min
Release Date
1909-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
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0.0
The Light in Her Eyes
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2011-11-01 | en
7.3
Writing with Fire
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2021-01-30 | hi
0.0
Day at St Christopher's College and School
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1920-05-01 | en
0.0
Colorful Guatemala
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1935-02-23 | en
0.0
Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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1990-01-01 | en
0.0
Serene Siam
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1937-05-29 | en
5.3
Cavalcade of San Francisco
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0.0
State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy
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0.0
Our King Emperor and Queen Empress Hold a Durbar in Delhi
King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.
1912-01-01 | en
6.0
Czechoslovakia on Parade
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1938-06-11 | en
2.0
Delhi
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1938-02-08 | en
5.5
Egyptian Bullock-Pump Drawing Water
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1897-01-01 | en
5.0
Pariah Dog
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0.0
Yosemite the Magnificent
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4.8
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2002-06-14 | en
7.0
Planet Food: Malaysia
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2012-02-20 | en
7.0
Globe Trekker: Chinatown
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5.0
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2017-02-15 | hi
6.4
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2008-12-03 | en
7.8
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2018-12-11 | en