Fotoreproductie van La Meilleure Monture door Jean Baptiste Robie before 1883

This photo, "La Meilleure Monture," was taken by Alexandre, a French photographer, before 1883. The photograph shows a large elephant being ridden by two figures. The elephant is adorned with a howdah, a platform that allows for transportation of people and goods. The photograph likely captures the grandeur of elephant transport in colonial India, where elephants were often used for transportation and ceremonial purposes. This photo provides a glimpse into the history of transportation in India and the use of elephants in colonial settings.