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The Holy Shrine Of Kataragama, Sri Lanka 1966

Kataragama Sri Lanka

Kataragama Kataragama Maha Dêvalê in 1966

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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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Gafoor Building on Main Street, Colombo

Gafoor Building on Main Street

Gafoor Building on Main Street, Colombo c.1950s #IMG773

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1952 Prime Minister D.S Senanayake Ceylon

1952 Prime Minister D.S Senanayake

1952 Prime Minister D.S Senanayake Ceylon #IMG769

The Death of a great commonwealth statesman.

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.

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Grand Oriental Hotel, Ceylon luggage label

Grand Oriental Hotel luggage label, Ceylon

Grand Oriental Hotel luggage label, Ceylon early 1900s #IMG754

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Brazen Palace – Anuradhapura Sri Lanka

Brazen Palace - Anuradhapura Sri Lanka

Brazen Palace - Anuradhapura Sri Lanka #IMG740

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