A slice of life from Kerala almost a century ago
Images that provide a window into the past of the coastal state.
These images from the University of Southern California's digital library, made available to the public, were taken by photographers Clain & Paul studio in Chennai 90 years ago. They capture daily life in Kerala.
Located on the Malabar coast, Kerala has India's highest literacy rate and produces 97% of its black pepper
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Located on the Malabar coast, Kerala has India's highest literacy rate and produces 97% of its black pepper
Coconut store
A group of Nair ladies
A man ploughing the fields
A Brahmin family
Tali temple, Calicut
Mills alongside a railway line
Theyyam 1901
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