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Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital, Colombo c1910s
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Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital, Colombo c1910s

Victoria Memorial Eye & Ear Hospital, Colombo c1910s The Victoria…

Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens, c.1913
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Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens, c.1913

Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens, c.1913 by Skeen & Co,.

Aerial View of Colombo Docks Sri Lanka in 1942
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Aerial View of Colombo Docks Sri Lanka in 1942

View of Colombo Docks Sri Lanka in 1942 Photograph Title:…

St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
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St. Joseph’s College, Colombo

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

Lady Havelock Hospital, Colombo c.1910
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Lady Havelock Hospital, Colombo c.1910

Photograph showing the Lady Havelock Hospital around 1910 Established in…

Kadugannawa Station Early 1900s
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Kadugannawa Station Early 1900s

Kadugannawa Station, Sri Lanka Early 1900s Kadugannawa incline, the gateway…

4th Cross Street Pettah, Colombo
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4th Cross Street Pettah, Colombo

4th Cross Street Pettah Colombo c.1900-1910

Queen Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka Late 1800s
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Queen Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka Late 1800s

Queen Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka in between 1890 & 1910

Cinnamon Gardens Police Station, Colombo
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Cinnamon Gardens Police Station, Colombo

Cinnamon Gardens Police Station, Colombo c.1910 #IMG790 Cinnamon Gardens Police…

Prince Street Colombo fort
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Prince Street Colombo fort

Prince Street Colombo fort, Sri Lanka Late 1800s #IMG789

Polonnaruwa Rest House Sri Lanka 1920s
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Polonnaruwa Rest House Sri Lanka 1920s

Polonnaruwa Rest House 1920-1925 Photograph by Plate #IMG787 Built in…

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

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