
Polonnaruwa Rest House 1920-1925 Photograph by Plate #IMG787
Built in the 1870’s as a circuit Bungalow for British Government Agents (GA), with the first British GA occupant being with Mr. W. Harington, the Polonnaruwa Rest House was carefully refurbished in the style of the early 1950’s, whilst retaining its colonial charm, after been taken over by the then Ceylon Tourist Bureau in 1954 and thereafter by Ceylon Hotels Corporation in 1968.
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Posted by admin on 08.08.2011 at 5:50 pm// Tagged: Buildings & Cities , Plâté

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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Posted by admin on 04.26.2011 at 4:46 pm// Tagged: Buildings & Cities , Plâté

Gaffoor's building early 1900s by Plate #IMG750
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Posted by admin on 11.16.2010 at 6:59 pm// Tagged: Buildings & Cities , Plâté, Uduman

Prince street Colombo (now Sir baron Jayathilaka Mawatha) early 1900s #IMG749
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Posted by admin on 11.16.2010 at 6:27 pm// Tagged: Buildings & Cities , Plâté

Kelaniya Temple & Dagoba Sri Lanka c.1907 #IMG687
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Posted by admin on 07.22.2010 at 10:38 am// Tagged: Ruins & Religious , Plâté

Gaffoor's Building Colombo early 1900s #IMG678
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Posted by admin on 07.02.2010 at 8:25 am// Tagged: Buildings & Cities , Plâté