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Tapping a rubber tree - CeylonA woman in Ceylon tapping a rubber tree with traditional techniques
Point de Galle Lighthouse, Ceylon, 1847Engraving of a lighthouse intended for the Point de Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The lighthouse was built out of cast-iron plates, secured by nuts, bolts and iron cement
The Preparation of Cinnamon in CeylonSeries of illustrations in The Graphic showing the preparation of cinnamon in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). 1. Cutting cinnamon sticks. 2. Peeling the Sticks. 3. Stretching the Cinnamon Bark. 4
A Surf-Boat, Sri Lanka, 1887Engraving of a Sri Lankan (then Ceylon) surf-boat, under sail, riding the waves, from The Graphic, 1887. With an outrigger and fairly large sail, this vessel looks a stout craft
Polonnaruwa / BuddhaGAL VIHARA near POLONNARUWA, in Sri Lanka. A sculpture of Buddha reclining next to the Venerable Ananda, one of his disciples
Polonnaruwa / BuddhismA guardian at the steps of the VATA DAGA in the quadrangle of Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century
Elephant / Keepers 1930SA temple elephant with two keepers, Sri Lanka
Elephants / Bathing 1930STemple elephants about to bathe in the Katugastota River, Sri Lanka
Banyan Baptism, CeylonThe ceremony of giving a child its name among the Banians
India / Thanjaur TempleTamil Nadu, Thanjaur: the Sri Brihadeeswara Temple
Edward / Sri Lankan TrainEdward, Prince of Wales, riding on the footplate of a locomotive over the Ghaut, ( Sensation Rock )
Mission, Sri Lanka - 2Christian mission at Navacouli - the church, the church house, and armed men
Devil Dancers / Sri LankaThree Sri Lankan devil dancers in full costume in a strong triangular pose with two barrel drummers
British Depose King / 1815British officials depose the king of Kandy
Sri Lankan Boy ScoutsA party of boy scouts from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), rehearsing at Clapham, London, on their way to the World Jamboree in Hungary
Racial / Sri Lanka / VendorsStreet vendors sitting on the ground with their wares
Building Bridge of LankaThe monkey craftsman Nala, with his king Sugriva & Hanuman, build a bridge between India & Sri Lanka so that the ape armies can help Rama rescue Sita from Ravana
Sri Lanka / Kandy C1835The Royal Palace
Rickshaw Sri LankaA European gentleman in a solar topee is about to be taken in a rickshaw in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Racial / Sri Lanka / BarberA Tamil barber shaves a customers head
Sri Lanka / Coast SceneCoastal scene with Palmyra palm trees
Sri Lanka JungleJungle scene, Sri Lanka
Negombo, Sri Lanka, 1671The Dutch fort at Negombo; like all Dutch establishments on the island, it is heavily fortified in readiness for attack from those residents who resent their presence
Dutch Take ColomboThe Dutch land in Ceylon 1602, and lay siege to Colombo the following year, under the command of general Gerard Hulst. Subsequently amicable relations are established
COLOMBO 1671The `port of Colombo in the 17th century, with Dutch shipping in the roadstead. Various farming activities are in progress and elephants can be seen
Dutch & Emperor CeylonA Draught of the most Splendid Audience given by ye Emperor of Ceylon, King of Candy, to Gerard Hulst, ye Dutch General. (The Dutch land 1602, take Colombo 1603)
Slender Loris(loris tardigradis) The slender loris is a resident of southernAsia and Sri Lanka
Chevrotain (Bewick)Bewick thought the Chevrotain, or little Guinea Deer, was an antelope, but it is today recognised as a small version of the musk-deer. The Meminna beside it is from Sri Lanka
Events / CeylonDutch settlement in Ceylon
Buddha / Peeps at CeylonBUDDHA Siddhartha Gautama A statue of Buddha in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lankan HellHell according to the people of Sri Lanka, who name it Calla Sootraya