The document contains a collection of rare historical pictures from Indian history before and after independence in 1947. Some of the pictures show unknown freedom fighters who were hanged, scenes from the 1857 rebellion, newspapers from August 15, 1947, the first flag of independent India, people waiting to hear Jawaharlal Nehru's first speech as prime minister, and Lord Mountbatten swearing Nehru in as the first PM on August 15, 1947. The collection also includes photographs of historical sites, figures like Gandhi, documents like postage stamps and coins from the period.