Bullock carts pass through Union Place Colombo
Bullock carts pass through Union Place Colombo early 1900s #IMG786
Images of Sri Lanka
Every Picture Tells a Story! Lankapura photo archive featuring an extensive collection of historical photographs of Sri Lanka (Ceylon), photographs dating from the early 1850s to the Late 1970s. Join us to build the largest Sri Lankan vintage image collection & Enjoy!
Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s
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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Military Hospital Colombo, Sri Lanka early 1900s
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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Panoramic view of Galle face Green, Colombo
Panoramic view of Galle face Green Colombo in the late 1800s #IMG783
Panoramic view of Galle face Colombo, Sri Lanka around 1880s-1900, looking south from Galle Road (later this path became the galle Road), ClubHouse & Galleface Hotel (far right) showing in the background.
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