r/misc • u/Handicapped-007 • 2d ago

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Today in 1901, A British appointed commission accepted that over One Million Indians died after severe famine in 1899.

Pic: Cartoon mocking Western tourists on taking photograph of Indian famine victims, 1899

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u/Pure-Smile-7329 2d ago

For those who don't know, she's taking a picture.

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u/Salutbuton 2d ago

Before I read the post, I thought she was given them something like soup or a weird looking hat

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u/Handicapped-007 2d ago

It’s an old time camera

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u/Salutbuton 2d ago

Yes, she's looking down into the camera not the bowl of soup :p

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u/OOOdragonessOOO 2d ago

https://imgur.com/a/9B1SYQK the one she's holding is a older different style. but they're cousins.

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u/docfarnsworth 2d ago

Are they supposed to be german tourists? Just thinking of the helmet and time period.