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Posting these two pictures from KPS's post here

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Cross posting

Many thanks to Ms. T. Stokes for sharing this precious picture.

From Wiki

Sir Gabriel Stokes KCSI (7 July 1849 – 22 October 1920) was an Indian civil servant and British colonial administrator from Ireland.

Gabriel Stokes acted as the Governor of Madras from 15 February 1906 to 28 March 1906. During his tenure, the Asian Petroleum Company began its work in Madras.

Sir Gabriel Stokes of the Indian Civil Service, driving his 1903-1905 White Model C steam car in India, note the Indian attendant on the right side of the picture.