Victoria Memorial Eye & Ear Hospital, Colombo c1910s The Victoria Memorial Eye and Ear Hospital was established in 1906, it was named in honor of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. This red-brick colonial building is in the Indo-Saracenic style and it was designed by Colombo based architect Edward Skinner. Photographer: Plate & Co, Colombo
I don’t think that’s York Street – I think York Street is where the tram is headed. Looking at the buildings and the crowd I would guess the location is somewhere in Pettah.
this is a YorkStreet bound tram not at York Street, May be at Main Street