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The Sri lankan Historical Photo Archive

Buildings & Cities
Buildings & Cities 196 posts
Nature & Landscape
Nature & Landscape 66 posts
People & Lifestyle
People & Lifestyle 302 posts
Ruins & Religious
Ruins & Religious 74 posts
Prints & Artwork
Prints & Artwork 128 posts
Post-Colonial
Post-Colonial 39 posts
Ceylon Busy Road View
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Ceylon Busy Road View

CEYLON BUSY ROAD VIEW BY PLATE & CO Publisher: PLATE…

Bullock Cart and Driver, Ceylon
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Bullock Cart and Driver, Ceylon

Native bullock hackery, late 1800's Photographer/Publisher: Charles T. Scowen and…

A Tea factory, 1880’s
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A Tea factory, 1880’s

A Tea factory, 1880s #017 A Tea Manufacture, 1880's

1900 Devil Dancers Ceylon
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1900 Devil Dancers Ceylon

1900 Devil Dancers Ceylon #016

Native Sinhalese Peons 1910
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Native Sinhalese Peons 1910

Native Singhalese Peons 1910 #015, Colombo, Ceylon

Native bullock hackery, late 1800’s
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Native bullock hackery, late 1800’s

Native bullock hackery #014

Village scene Sri lanka Pre 1900’s
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Village scene Sri lanka Pre 1900’s

Village scene Sri lanka Pre 1900s #013

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Gampola Kandyan Chiefs, Ceylon

Photographer/Publisher: Charles T. Scowen and Co.

Bullock Hackery, Ceylon
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Bullock Hackery, Ceylon

Bullock Hackery, Ceylon

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Weighing fresh Ceylon Tea Leaf

Weighing fresh Ceylon Tea Leaf #010 Weighing the fresh tea…

Street Scene,  Singhalese shops at Kandy
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Street Scene, Singhalese shops at Kandy

Kandy Street Scene and Shops Natives Boutiques, Kandy, CeylonDate:- circa…

Tea estate bangalow, badulla, ceylon, late 1800’s
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Tea estate bangalow, badulla, ceylon, late 1800’s

Tea estate bangalow, badulla, ceylon, late 1800s #008

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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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