The photograph of Kandy Colombo street in 1900 is very nice and clear. It shows a quiet street where people could walk unhindered by any kind of traffic. Not even the bullock carts common at the time are seen. I wish there were a few streets like this today..
Kandy lake bund, near Temple of the tooth late 1800s #IMG774 Kandy Lake is a lake in the heart of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Built in 1807 by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Sri Lanka next to the Temple of the Tooth. B & W Photograph by Skeen Hand-coloured photograph (manually added colors […]
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo c.1890-1900 St. Joseph’s College is a Catholic educational institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1896 by French missionaries, with Rev Christopher Ernst Bonjean. History of St. Joseph’s College In the year 1892, the idea of a Catholic College emerges with the proposal of the Archbishop of Colombo Rt. […]
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The photograph of Kandy Colombo street in 1900 is very nice and clear. It shows a quiet street where people could walk unhindered by any kind of traffic. Not even the bullock carts common at the time are seen. I wish there were a few streets like this today..