Unloading luggage from the ship at the dock of Marseilles, France during Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher J.B. Rana's trip to England in 1908. Dirgha Man Chitrakar, (in white trousers) is also seen in the photograph. Photographer unknown.
Nepal opened up to the outside only in 1950s. Cameras were only allowed to the Ranas and a few elites. The portraits taken before the 50s are interesting as they give a glimpse into a common man's life that are not documented otherwise.