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Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s

Colombo Harbour 1960

Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s #IMG785

Port building at Colombo harbour was built in 1928. This is used to be the passenger jetty, later building was transformed into office complex for Colombo port authority.
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Posted by Bawantha on 05.14.2011 at 1:58 am// Tagged: Post-Colonial

Military Hospital Colombo, Sri Lanka early 1900s

Beira Lake Colombo

Military Hospital seen across Beira Lake Colombo Sri Lanka early 1900s #IMG784

Military Hospital seen across Beira Lake is in the heart of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka and surrounded by many important businesses. Lake occupied approximately 165 hectares of land in early 1900s and it has been reduced to mere 65 hectares today.
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Posted by Bawantha on 05.13.2011 at 5:05 pm// Tagged: Buildings & Cities ,


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