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Bullock carts pass through Union Place Colombo
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Bullock carts pass through Union Place Colombo

Bullock carts pass through Union Place Colombo early 1900s #IMG786

Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s
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Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s

Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s #IMG785 Port building at…

Military Hospital Colombo, Sri Lanka early 1900s
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Military Hospital Colombo, Sri Lanka early 1900s

Military Hospital seen across Beira Lake Colombo Sri Lanka early…

Panoramic view of Galle face Green, Colombo
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Panoramic view of Galle face Green, Colombo

Panoramic view of Galle face Green Colombo in the late…

Ox cart near Colombo fort 1929
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Ox cart near Colombo fort 1929

Ox cart near Colombo fort 1929 #IMG782

Bandarawela hotel, Sri Lanka 1910-1920s
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Bandarawela hotel, Sri Lanka 1910-1920s

Bandarawela Hotel Early 1900s #IMG781 Photograph submitted by by D.A.Sumedha…

Narrow gauge railway – Nanuoya to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
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Narrow gauge railway – Nanuoya to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Narrow gauge railway - Nanuoya to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka…

Bandarawela main street, Sri Lanka c.1920-1930s
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Bandarawela main street, Sri Lanka c.1920-1930s

Bandarawela main street, Sri Lanka c.1920-1930s #IMG779 Photograph submitted by…

Narrow gauge train on the Keleni Valley Line at Kuruwita
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Narrow gauge train on the Keleni Valley Line at Kuruwita

Narrow gauge train on the Keleni Valley Line at Kuruwita…

Police stations & officers, Ceylon c.1930-40s
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Police stations & officers, Ceylon c.1930-40s

A group of police offices Ceylon c.1930-1940s #IMG777 Photographs submitted…

A Group of low country noblemen Ceylon
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A Group of low country noblemen Ceylon

A Group of low country noblemen Ceylon c.1920-40s #IMG776 Picture…

Native Sinhalese Toddy collector
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Native Sinhalese Toddy collector

Native Sinhalese Toddy collector #IMG775 Toddy (Raa) is the sap…

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