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Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Creator: UnknownInauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Parting. The centre of attraction was, of course, the magnificent bungalow
Turning the First Turf of the Ceylon Railway, 1858. Creator: UnknownTurning the First Turf of the Ceylon Railway, 1858. Engraving from a photographs by Mr. Parting, of a ceremony performed...by his Excellency Sir Henry Ward, the Governor of the Island
The Magellan Gallery, Ceylon Railway, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Magellan Gallery, Ceylon Railway, 1876. Train travel in what is now Sri Lanka. The Ceylon Government Railway was founded in 1858. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: UnknownArch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876
Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesButter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Woman and butter seller. With explanatory inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 9
Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesKelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. The Kalyani Dagaba or Stupa of the Buddhist monastery Kelaniya Rajamahavihara, with houses on either side. With inscription
Hairstyles, traditional styles in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesHairstyles, traditional styles in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Women's heads showing the hairstyle or Konde'; a merchant, a Singalese, women slaves. With inscription
Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesCeylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 57
Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesLovebirds, 1785-1786. Dwarf papagaaai from Ceylon in various poses on a stick. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 85
Dhoni, fishing boats in the Bay of Galle, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesDhoni, fishing boats in the Bay of Galle, 1786. The different types of fishing boats used by the inhabitants of Ceylon. With various inscriptions. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p
Bird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesBird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Huge trap and all the fences in which elephants were caught. No. 1 in the series about the elephant catch. With inscription
Buitenhuis of the Governor on the Grote Pas at Colombo, c.1750. Creator: AnonBuitenhuis of the Governor on the Grote Pas at Colombo, c.1750
View of a ferry house at the Grote Pas at Colombo, c.1750. Creator: AnonView of a ferry house at the Grote Pas at Colombo, c.1750. View of a river with buildings. Two boats on the water, one of which, the ferry, with the Dutch flag
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1835, 1886. Creator: H HammalThe Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
Palm grove in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph SellenyPalm grove in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858
Path to the gate in Point de Galle on Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph SellenyPath to the gate in Point de Galle on Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858
Point de Galle in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph SellenyPoint de Galle in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858
Harbour of the Point de Galle; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownHarbour of the Point de Galle; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Port city in the south of what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Temple in Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownTemple in Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
Map of Ceylon, c1891. Creator: James GrantMap of Ceylon, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]