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The Great Hyderabad Colorization Project

Welcome, here is a collection of photographs from old Hyderabad that have been colorized using DeepAI.

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Osmania Hospital 1948

The Osmania General Hospital as seen from the Osmania Park. September 1948. (c) Jack Birns

A shepherd at Golconda, 1948.

September 1948. (c) Jack Birns

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Naya Qila

The Naya Qila annex of the Golconda fort, as seen from the Shah Hatim Talab.

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Musi in spate

View of the Musi river in a flooded state, as seen from Chaderghat.

Koh e Maula Ali

The arch of Khushal Khan and the dargah atop Maula Ali Hill. (c) Deen Dayal 1888.

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Koh e Maula Ali

The Maula Ali dargah as seen from the first level of the hill.

Fruit Sellers

Fruit Sellers in Hyderabad Deccan, (c) Jack Birns 1948.

Haji Abdul Siddick

Street scene at Char Kaman, Charminar.

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Dewan Deori

The guesthouse at Dewan Deori of Sir Salar Jung.

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Razakar Parade

The Razakars parading at the Darus Salam training ground. 1948.

Naya Pul

The interiors of the city, with the Afzal Darwaza on the right.

Afzalgunj

View of the Naya Pul and the Afzal Darwaza. Postcard, 1920s.

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Afzal Darwaza

The Afzal Darwaza was one of the prominent gateways to the walled city of Hyderabad. It was demolished in 1954.

Shahi Masjid

Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan at the Shahi Masjid, Bagh e Aam. (c) Jack Birns, 1948.

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Operation Polo

The Indian Army advancing on the Hyderabad - Bombay road. (c) Jack Birns, 1948.

Fruit Sellers

A lady and her child, selling fruits in Hyderabad.

The Residency

The British Residency. (c) Deen Dayal 1888.

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