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St. Joseph’s College, Colombo

St. Joseph's College, Colombo

St. Joseph's College, Colombo c.1890-1900

St. Joseph’s College is a Catholic educational institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1896 by French missionaries, with Rev Christopher Ernst Bonjean. Read more…

Lady Havelock Hospital, Colombo c.1910

Lady Havelock Hospital 1911

Photograph showing the Lady Havelock Hospital around 1910

Established in 1895 as the Lady Havelock Hospital for Women and Children, it was christened the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in 1910. Read more…

Kadugannawa Station Early 1900s

Kadugannawa Station

Kadugannawa Station, Sri Lanka Early 1900s

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Baling cinnamon in Sri Lanka

Baling cinnamon in Sri Lanka

Baling cinnamon in Sri Lanka Late 1800s

Showing five workers tying cinnamon cane into cylindrical bundles was destined for export.
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4th Cross Street Pettah, Colombo

4th Cross Street Pettah Colombo

4th Cross Street Pettah Colombo c.1900-1910

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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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