The Destruction of Tropical Forests in Sri Lanka c.1880 #IMG770
Hills once covered with natural forest and vegetation teaming with wildlife were cut down to make way for vast Tea Plantations.
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1952 Prime Minister D.S Senanayake Ceylon #IMG769
Published in The Illustrated London News on March 29, 1952.
A wise statesman looked upon by his countrymen as “The father of the Nation”; The late MR. D.S. Senanayake, Prime minister of the dominion of Ceylon. Who died on March 22 from injuries received when he was thrown from the his horse on the previous day.
Galle face hotel luggage label advertising #IMG768
Sinhalese mat makers near Kandy 1880 by Skeen #IMG767
Magazine advertising: Tetley's Tea Taster Trincomalee Wharf , Sri Lanka 1959 #IMG766a
Galle face hotel & BOAC Promotional Flyer, Sri Lanka 1955-1965 #IMG765
Fly B.O.A.C World Leader In Jet Travel & Galle Face Hotel Colombo Promotional Flyer
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Andrée Anon Anuradhapura Apothecaries Ceylon Pictorials Ceylon Tea Francis Fiebig Henry Salt John & Co Kandy Lawton Lionel Wendt Plâté Robert Knox Sadoon Scowen Skeen Uduman VOC William Henry
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