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Ancient stone Pavilion at Anuradhapura, Ceylon 1908-1909

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The governors residence at Nuwara Eliya

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Group of native boys (golf caddies) at Colombo, Ceylon

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A ruined Buddhist stupa at Anuradhapura, Ceylon

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Man in a Bullock Hackery

A Singalese man in a Bullock Hackery followed by a…

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Isurumuniya Vihara (Rock temple) at Anuradhapura

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Big Bagatelle, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1865

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Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883
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Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883

Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883

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Snake Charmers, Ceylon

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Native children Climbing a coconut palm tree
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Native children Climbing a coconut palm tree

Native children Climbing a coconut palm tree, Ceylon c1915

Bullock cart – common local transport
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Bullock cart – common local transport

Bullock cart, common local transport Ceylon c.1930

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Native canoes used for fishing in Mount Lavinia Ceylon

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