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King Amanullah Khan (1892-1919-1929-1960), son of Amir Habibullah Khan (11.1.1.2), on horseback, in military uniform with decorations. This photograph was taken in the garden north of the qasr-e stor palace on the occasion of the visit by the American journalist Lowell Thomas in 1924.
Place, date
Kabul, 1924
Collection
The Illustrated London News
Series
ILN 1927-28, King Amanullah’s Journey to Europe
ILN 1927, 04
King Amanullah (1892-1919-1929-1960), son of Amir Habibullah (11.1.1.2), inspecting the guard of honour, followed by Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Bombay, and three of his own party; on the right: Sir Francis Humphrys, British Minister to Afghanistan (1922-1929), and Abdul Tawab, son of Mahmud Tarzi (16.3.9).
Place, date
Bombay, December 14, 1927
Collection
The Illustrated London News
Series
ILN 1927-28, King Amanullah’s Journey to Europe
ILN 1928, 01
First welcome to King Amanullah at Bombay from left to right: 1 Horriya, daughter of Mahmud Tarzi (16.3.9), sister of Queen Soraya; 2 Queen Soraya, daughter of Mahmud Tarzi (16.3.9); 3 Sir Francis Humphrys, British Minister to Afghanistan (1922-1929); 4 Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Bombay; 5 King Amanullah Khan (1892-1919-1929-1960), son of Amir Habibullah Khan (11.1.1.2); 6 Lady Dorothy Irwin, Vicereine of India
Place, date
Bombay, December 14, 1927
Collection
The Illustrated London News
Series
ILN 1927-28, King Amanullah’s Journey to Europe
ILN 1928, 02
King Amanullah sitting on a thronelike chair on a pedestal under a canopy, praying, beside the wife of Mahatma Gandhi.From left to right:1 Sher Ahmad, son of Fateh Mhd (15.3.1), ra’is-e shurâ2 Ali Ahmad, son of Loynâb Khushdel, Governor (wali) of Kabul3 ?4 Azimullah Khan, son of Sardar Abbas Khan, Sadozay, Afghan Envoy to Rome (was poisoned and could not participate in the journey)5 Mohammad Ya’qub, son of mirzâ Mhd Yusof, Minister of Court6 ?7 Indira Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi8 King Amanullah Khan (1892-1919-1929-1960), son of Amir Habibullah Khan (11.1.1.2)
Place, date
Bombay, December 15, 1927
Collection
The Illustrated London News
Series
ILN 1927-28, King Amanullah’s Journey to Europe
ILN 1928, 03