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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,.

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…

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

Victoria arcade & GOH Buildings Colombo Fort
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Victoria arcade & GOH Buildings Colombo Fort

Victoria arcade & GOH Buildings Colombo Fort #IMG680Grand Oriental Hotel…

Victory Column Colombo Ceylon
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Victory Column Colombo Ceylon

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Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883
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Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883

Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883

York Street Colombo Ceylon c.1920s
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York Street Colombo Ceylon c.1920s

York Street, Colombo c.1920s

Galle face hotel, Colombo 1890’s
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Galle face hotel, Colombo 1890’s

Galle face hotel, Colombo, Sri LankaOld photo of the famous galle…

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