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The Sri lankan Historical Photo Archive

Buildings & Cities
Buildings & Cities 194 posts
Nature & Landscape
Nature & Landscape 66 posts
People & Lifestyle
People & Lifestyle 299 posts
Ruins & Religious
Ruins & Religious 75 posts
Prints & Artwork
Prints & Artwork 128 posts
Post-Colonial
Post-Colonial 39 posts
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  • Buildings & Cities

ClubHouse & Galleface Hotel Colombo in Ceylon

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Chatham street, Colombo in 1870

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  • People & Lifestyle

Ladies riding the rickshaws in Ceylon c.1880

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  • Buildings & Cities

British Navy cannons at Trincomalee harbour

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Primitive Gemstone Cutting Technique in Ceylon
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  • People & Lifestyle

Primitive Gemstone Cutting Technique in Ceylon

Primitive Gemstone Cutting Technique in Ceylon 1903 This evocative photograph…

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  • Buildings & Cities

Colombo Harbour, Ceylon 1880-1890

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  • Ruins & Religious

A ruined Buddhist temple at Polonnaruwa

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  • Ruins & Religious

Typical Sri Lankan Buddhist stupa & Monks

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A guard stone at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 1930-1940

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  • People & Lifestyle

Roadside native fruit seller near Colombo Sri Lanka

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  • Prints & Artwork

Temple of the Tooth at Kandy, Sri Lanka 1865

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  • People & Lifestyle

Sinhalese Children on Kandy Road Ceylon

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Discover the Stories Behind Every Image

Discover the Lankapura photo archive, a captivating collection of historical photographs of Sri Lanka. Our archive features images dating back from the 1850s to the 1970s, offering a visual journey through the island's rich history. Each Sri Lanka image tells a unique story, preserving moments that reflect the country’s cultural and historical heritage.

Andrée Anon Anuradhapura Apothecaries Ceylon Coffee Ceylon Pictorials Ceylon Tea Colombo Elephant Eye Hospital Francis Fiebig Galle Fort Henry Salt Hospital Jaffna John & Co Kandy Lawton Lionel Wendt Plâté Robert Knox Sadoon Scowen Skeen Uduman VOC William Henry

Explore our growing archive of Sri Lankan photos showcasing rare historic photos and antique photographs of the country. From landscapes to cultural moments, these old pictures of Sri Lanka give you a glimpse into its fascinating past. Join us in preserving and sharing this collection for future generations to enjoy.

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