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Month: January 2009

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Group of Native Dancers in Ceylon

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General Hospital, Colombo, Ceylon
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General Hospital, Colombo, Ceylon

General Hospital, Colombo, Ceylon Early 1900s #IMG202 Address & Phone…

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Native sinhalese villagers near Colombo, Ceylon

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Travel by cart near Kanthale Tank, Ceylon 1897

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A Tamil Lady, Ceylon c1875
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A Tamil Lady, Ceylon c1875

A Tamil Lady, Ceylon c1875 #IMG199

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Prince Street, Colombo, Ceylon 1942

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Busy York Street, Colombo, Ceylon in 1920’s

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Colombo Busy Street Scene, Ceylon 1900s

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Old Dutch Fort at Jaffna c.1910, Ceylon

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Road Scene, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo

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Hand Crafting Brass metal ornaments, Colombo, Ceylon

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Carriage Maker, Moratuwa, Ceylon

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