Pakistan in 1952

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mikhurram
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Pakistan in 1952

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Some photos of Pakistan from November 1952 edition of National Geographic.

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National library being constructed in Karachi.

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Pakistan's first woman Industrialist

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Kirghiz nomad in Gilgit

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Polo match in Gilgit

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Fatima Jinnah Medical College Lahore

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Rawalpindi Sadar

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Re: Pakistan in 1952

Post by Mustansir Billah »

Empress market of Karachi is Looking totally different. JazakAllah for adding these photos.
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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Good collection. Thank you for sharing such historical pictures.
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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Mashallah, what an interesting set of pictures, thank you for sharing them with us
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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Beautiful pics.Raja Bazar pic is great.
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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wow baeautiful; photos of pakistani culture ... i realy like that
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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ka_khan wrote:Beautiful pics.Raja Bazar pic is great.
yes ... are ypu rawalpindian?
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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One thing I notice straightaway. How clean everything looks and secondly how there are no of plastic bags to be seen anywhere.
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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Took me back in time, Lucky me for having seen all of it and much more.
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Re: Pakistan in 1952

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Wow, these are the awesome pictures of my Pakistan and it is looking the busiest and getting progress in 1952.
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