Sri Lanka (nation)
Found in 1243 Collections and/or Records:
[Two ambulances presented by N.D.A. Silva Wijaysinghe]
198 x 140 mm (with acknowledgement of his gift for this and the relief of Belgian children).
Two Kandy Chiefs and Low Country Modaliyar, 1875
63 x 95 mm. Full length studio portrait, showing two seated Kandyan chiefs, with a Mudaliyar (see Y3022G/35) standing behind them.
Two Kandyan Chiefs, 1907
In everyday dress. Taller C. B. Nugawela, shorter, L.B. Ranuraya. (Fisher).
Two year old eucalyptus plantation, Nanoya [1891] Hansard seen, 1891
144 x 113 mm. The figure standing on the path is possibly A. Hansard, Superintendent of Police.
Types of the Native Races met with in Ceylon, 1901-04-12 - 1901-04-15
Shows 26 racial types with identification.
Under the shade of the palms, Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka], 1890 - 1899
Approximately 200 x 140 mm. Photogravure. Probably photographed by F. Skeen.
[Unidentified carved stone friezes, probably part of the Mirisweti Dagoba, Anuradhapura], 1870 - 1871
283 x 214 mm. Showing partially covered blocks of stone, carved with a running frieze of elephants and other animals. This probably comes from part of the structure of the Mirisweti Dagoba.
[Unidentified remains, possibly part of Maha Sen’s Pavilions, Anuradhapura], 1870 - 1871
283 x 213 mm. View looking towards the remains of a building standing in a clearing with a pool in the foreground. For an account of Maha Sen’s Pavilions, see Smither, 'Architectural remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon', p 59-60. Photograph probably by Joseph Lawton.
[Unidentified remains, possibly part of the Mirisweti Dagoba, Anuradhapura], 1870 - 1871
288 x 225 mm. Showing standing columns and blocks in a recently made clearing. Photograph probably by Joseph Lawton.
Union of the fig and the palmyra palm, 1871
234 x 284 mm. Showing a fig tree growing round and enveloping the trunk of a Palmyra palm. No. 2080 scratched out on negative.
Unveiling of statue of King George V, 1916
Contains prints of various sizes, as listed (mounted on card), with descriptions in gold lettering and bound in a red leather volume with the inscription 'Souvenir of the Unveiling of the First Statue of His Majesty the King in the East, at Kalutara South, Ceylon. The Gift of Don Arthur Silva Wijaysinghe Siriwardene, (Sinahalese Chief) The Padikar Mudaliyar, Justice of the Peace, etc., etc. 22nd of July, 1916'. Various printed items have also been inserted.
Up country view with Newera Eliya in the distance [letterpress]. Hakgalle Rock in the distance [ms], 1880 - 1920
206 x 154 mm. View looking over the Rambodda Pass. See also Y3022L/126.
[Valley], 1932
80 x 53 mm. A wooded valley, possibly in Sri Lanka.
Vanilla planifolia, vanilla, growing on forest tree, 1890 - 1920
107 x 150 mm
Vanilla [Vanilla planifolia] showing the pods, 1890 - 1899
129 x 102 mm.
Veddah man [c 1875], 1875
61 x 96 mm. Half length studio portrait of a veddah, the original indigenous inhabitants of Ceylon.
Veddahs, 1870 - 1879
95 x 140 mm. Group portrait of male and female Veddahs standing in front of thatched huts. Photograph by Scowen & Co.
Veddahs shooting, 1901-04-12 - 1901-04-15
Veddahs shooting, 1901-04-12 - 1901-04-15
Veddahs shooting, 1901-04-12 - 1901-04-15
Venkatamal - The last Queen of Kandy, 1924
The caption printed on the reverse reads: 'The last Queen of Kandy, from the original engraving by William Daniell, R.A.'.
Victoria Bridge, Colombo, 1900
The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'M.B. Uduman's Copyright No. 69. Printed in Saxony. Published by 'The Travellers Mart', 14 York and Ballie Street, Colombo'.
Victoria Park, Colombo, 1900
The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'M.B. Uduman's Copyright No. 63. Printed in Saxony. Published by 'The Travellers Mart', 14 York and Ballie Street, Colombo'.
View at Hakgalla, 1907
Half-plate (landscape format). Just before sunrise. [Looking over treetops towards hills].
View at Newara Eliya, 1907
Quarter-plate. From St. Andrews Hotel. [ Looking along road leading through woods, with hills in background].