Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore(1931)
An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
Movie: Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
Video Trailer Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
All 1 videos
Shimla in 1931 - Clip
Similar Movies
The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway(en)
"The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway" tells the little-known story of the rail line that operated in a former section of the Erie Canal from 1927 until its abandonment in 1956. Produced in 1994 by filmmakers Fredrick Armstrong and James P. Harte, the forty-five minute documentary recounts the tale of an American city's bumpy ride through the Twentieth Century, from the perspective of a little engine that could, but didn't. The film has since been rereleased (2005) and now contains the main feature with special portions that were added as part of the rereleased version. These include a look at the only surviving subway car from the lines and a Phantom tun through the tunnels in their abandoned state, among others, for a total of 90 minutes of unique and well preserved historical information.
Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster(en)
The Ashtabula train disaster and bridge collapse was the worst train disaster of the 19th century, claiming the lives of 97 people. The engineering and structural failures that caused the collapse of a bridge that stood for over a decade, also took down the most luxurious train of the day, “The Pacific Express #5.” The accident happened in Ashtabula, Ohio on December 29, 1876 during a raging blizzard, sending the luxury train crashing 70-feet into a river gorge and costing the lives of 97 people. The disaster shocked the nation, yet it’s a story that’s been lost in the pages of history. In a strange twist of fate and intrigue, the bridge disaster also became the backdrop to the still unsolved murder of Charles Collins, the railroad’s chief engineer. It also contributed to the eventual suicide of millionaire Amasa Stone, the president of the railroad and the designer and builder of the bridge.
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat(fr)
A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.
Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)(xx)
Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.
Logan Sargeant: Racing Against the Odds(en)
An ESPN documentary detailing Logan Sargeant's entry into Formula 1.
Picturesque India or, In and About Calcutta(en)
Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta.
Building the Channel Tunnel(en)
The Channel Tunnel linking Britain with France is one of the seven wonders of the modern world but what did it take to build the longest undersea tunnel ever constructed? We hear from the men and women, who built this engineering marvel. Massive tunnel boring machines gnawed their way through rock and chalk, digging not one tunnel but three; two rail tunnels and a service tunnel. This was a project that would be privately financed; not a penny of public money would be spent on the tunnel. Business would have to put up all the money and take all the risks. This was also a project that was blighted by flood, fire, tragic loss of life and financial bust ups. Today, it stands as an engineering triumph and a testament to what can be achieved when two nations, Britain and France put aside their historic differences and work together.
Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry(en)
Find out how the cars were crafted and discover the secret family stories behind the most famous marques including Riley, Standard, Triumph and Jaguar. Legendary racers Rosemary Smith, Pat Quinn and Norman Dewis share their memories of competing Coventry’s cars in some of the world’s most dangerous motorsport events. And, meet the people passionate about preserving the city’s extraordinary motoring heritage.
Last of the Giants(en)
A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam engine to rule the rails
The Nickel Plate Story(en)
The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.
End of an Era(en)
A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United States
Desert Empire(en)
A travelogue, this film provides a guided tour of pre-World War II Utah and of course does not pretend to cinematic greatness. Recommended viewing for those in search of introductory Utah history. Also valuable for persons seeking insight into the state as it would have looked during this time period. Especially informative for those desiring a window into the past for a view of how Utah was in the days of their pre-World War II progenitors living in the state. Those whose Utah ancestors were involved in mining, railroading, sugar beets, and other featured industries; featured towns, sights, recreational attractions, and industries may find this otherwise banal travelogue a quite valuable addition to their family history.
This Is My Railroad(en)
A film about the Southern Pacific Railroad and the men and women who keep the trains running.
Big Trains Rolling(en)
A production of the association of American Railroads outlining the wonders of America's rail system.
The Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive(en)
Documentary on the evolution and introduction of modern coal burning locomotives on the Norfolk and Western Railway line.
Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865(en)
A BFA Educational media production on western expansion via railroads and the role they played in the foundation of the Americas
Ascq 44(fr)
Witnesses discuss the Ascq massacre by the Waffen-SS during the Second World War 80 years later.
Canadian Pacific II(en)
Canadian Pacific II is designed as a companion piece to Canadian Pacific I. Shot from a window two storeys higher and in the building adjacent to the artists’s studio of the previous year, one enters into a dream state… an involvement with a vocabulary of seeing and feeling by subtle transitions of the passage of time
