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Preceeding the Main Procession
What was the Delhi Durbar 1903 / Jun 28th, 2017 8:23 pm     A+ | a-
There were many British authorities preceeding the Indian Princes in the Main Procession. On horse, the Viceroy's escorts and body guards, Police chief, squadrons of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, the Heralds (1 drummer and 12 trumpeters) and the Imperial Cadets

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The Dragoons at the end of Chadni Chawk. Check at the back the clock tower and the 2 lines of flags that ornamented the street in front of the Town Hall

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The Guard and authorities in front of the Station


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The Heralds, at the end of Chadni Chawk

Last cavalry before the elephants: The Imperial Cadets

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Going from Queen's rd to Elgin rd

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Turning from Khas rd to begin their march around the Jumma Masjid

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Same spot, from the other side of the street. This is one of Gertrude Bell's photos.

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South side of the Jumma

Next, the elephants before the Indian Princes

Ana
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