Step-well at the shrine of Nizamuddin Auliya, by an Indian painter, 1840's: *more information (BL)*
Source: The Golden Calm: An English Lady's Life in Moghul Delhi (Reminiscences by Emily, Lady Clive Bayley, and by her father, Sir Thomas Metcalfe), ed. M. M. Kaye (New York: Viking Press, 1980), p. 131. CU scan, Dec. 1999.
"A celebrated Boulee or deep Reservoir adjoining to the Shrine of the Saint Nizamoodeen. It is much resorted to by Travellers, to witness the feats of Divers who are located at the place, and Jump from a considerable height into the Reservoir." (caption by Sir Thomas Metcalfe, c.1840's, p. 131)
"Baolee or open bath, near old Delhi," from the Illustrated London News, 1858; with very large uncolored scans of *the left half* and *the right half* and *the caption*
Source: ebay, Aug. 2005
A professional photo, early 1900's
Source: ebay, Aug. 2007
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