Scope and Contents 207 x 150 mm. General view of the station exterior from the south west: ‘Of the terminus buildings at Colombo Messrs. Slinn have taken a series of large size views of first-rate character, especially of the handsome exterior and the light and airy interior of the Passenger Station, the material and architecture of which are so well suited to the country and climate. Without being imposing, the twin booking offices which constitute the front are really striking and the great traceried...

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The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'M.B. Uduman's Copyright No. 82. Printed in Saxony. Published by 'The Travellers Mart', 14 York and Ballie Street, Colombo'.

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206 x 153 mm. View looking towards the church, with the cricket ground at the right and palm trees in the background. This small stone church, named Christ Church, was the property of the Church Missionary Society and possessed a school room at its rear and a mission house (probably the building at the right seen here) to one side.

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274x212mm. View from the clock tower and lighthouse in Chatham Street looking south along the Galle Face Promenade. Part of the Military Barracks can be seen at the left, with a portion of the lake beyond. At the far side of this a portion of the Galle Face Cemetery (opened in 1803) is visible. The Galle Face Hotel (Y3022L/115) is situated among the trees in the distance.

Scope and Contents From the File: An album containing 106 collodio-chloride prints, a few outside the dates printed on the cover. Most are professional work of high quality. Not all relate to India. There is one photograph of Cambridge in 1902 (24); ten taken in Ireland during 1902-03, presumably during Douglas's leave, including sporting scenes and a wedding; six photographs of Sri Lanka (65-70); four of Hong Kong (71-74) and four of Paris (75-78) dated 1907.A number of items have been inserted, including amateur...

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273x211mm. View looking along the palm-shaded drive towards the hotel, with the porte-cochere entrance at the left and verandahs at the right. Established in the 1880s, the hotel became one of the leading establishments on the island, and is shown in this print before it was rebuilt on an enlarged scale in 1894.

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Monochrome postcards, mainly of Colombo scenes, published by W.H.L. Skeen and Co.

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Approximately 200 x 140 mm. Photogravure. Probably photographed by F. Skeen.

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This file contains notes about tending to the High Commission residence gardens in Accra, Vientiane [Viangchan] and Colombo. (circa 80 sheets).

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211 x 145 mm. Similar to Y303A/3, but taken from a different angle and showing a train with goods as well as passenger carriages.

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205 x 148 mm. View looking down onto the base of the Breakwater with labourers, material and a locomotive on site. A small part of the Breakwater projects into the harbour in the background.

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204 x 138 mm. View looking north-east towards the spot which was to become the base of the Colombo Breakwater.

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271x210mm. View of the Hindu temple is Sea Street, Colombo.

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280 x 215 mm. Photograph by Scowen & Co.

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The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'M.B. Uduman's Copyright No. 140. Printed in Saxony. Published by 'The Travellers Mart', 14 York and Ballie Street, Colombo'.

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277 x 215 mm. View from the road of the temple also seen in Y3022G/7. Photographer unknown.

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Approaching the landing stage [taken from small boat].

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[Views from boat].

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[Views from boat].

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[Views from boat].

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[Views from boat].

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[Views from boat of boating in harbour].

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[Views from boat of boating in harbour].

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[Views from boat of boating in harbour].

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View of launch and jetty lighthouse from steamer.