The Ceylon Plates
Collection / Landscapes
Queen Street, buildings and Clock Tower, people. Fort, Colombo.
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Landscapes

Queen Street, buildings and Clock Tower, people

Fort, Colombo
c. 1890–1910

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Embossed stamp: Colombo Apothecaries Co, Photographers, Ceylon (partly legible)
Maker
Colombo Apothecaries Co
Date basis
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Place
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Reference
TCP-L12

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