The Terrace & Roof of Bathing Pavilion, Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, Ceylon.
Location: Mount Lavinia, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Date(s): 1930s
Photopgraphy: Plâté
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