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Old photos of Mount Lavinia

5 photographs of Mount Lavinia, from 1910 to 1913 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 5 photographs of Mount Lavinia on PlaceWas span 1 decade, from 1910 to 1913. 5 of them were taken before 1980; the other 0 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.2 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.5 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Mount Lavinia through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Palmenstrand bij Mount Lavinia (Colombo) op Ceylon (1910), Mount Lavinia — photos through time
EU: Palmenstrand bij Mount Lavinia (Colombo) op Ceylon (1910) 3 photos · 1910–1913
EU: Mount Lavinia, Ceylon. Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels, Mount Lavinia — photos through time
EU: Mount Lavinia, Ceylon. Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels 2 photos · 1913

Stories from Mount Lavinia

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EU: Palmenstrand bij Mount Lavinia (Colombo) op Ceylon (1910), Mount Lavinia, 1910
EU: Palmenstrand bij Mount Lavinia (Colombo) op Ceylon (1910) 1910 The palm-fringed beach at Mount Lavinia, near Colombo on the island then known as Ceylon, is pictured in 1910. The area's coastline and its hotel had already become a popular retreat for residents and travelers passing…
EU: Mount Lavinia (Colombo-Mount Lavinia, heute Vorort Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia) auf Ceylon/Sri Lanka). Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels (1913), Mount Lavinia, 1913
EU: Mount Lavinia (Colombo-Mount Lavinia, heute Vorort Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia) auf Ceylon/Sri Lanka). Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels (1913) 1913 The entrance façade of a Buddhist temple in Mount Lavinia, near Colombo, is shown in this 1913 photograph. Buddhist temples of this kind served as centers of religious and community life for the local population living…
EU: Mount Lavinia (Colombo-Mount Lavinia, heute Vorort Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia) auf Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels (1913), Mount Lavinia, 1913
EU: Mount Lavinia (Colombo-Mount Lavinia, heute Vorort Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia) auf Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels (1913) 1913 The entrance facade of a Buddhist temple in Mount Lavinia, a coastal suburb south of Colombo now known as part of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, photographed in 1913 during the period of British colonial rule in Ceylon.
EU: Mount Lavinia. Entrance facade of a Buddhist temple (1913), Mount Lavinia, 1913
EU: Mount Lavinia. Entrance facade of a Buddhist temple (1913) 1913 Another 1913 photograph of the entrance facade of a Buddhist temple at Mount Lavinia, just south of Colombo, a coastal suburb popular with residents and visitors alike.
EU: Mount Lavinia, Ceylon. Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels (1913), Mount Lavinia, 1913
EU: Mount Lavinia, Ceylon. Eingangsfassade eines buddhistischen Tempels (1913) 1913 The entrance facade of a Buddhist temple in Mount Lavinia, near Colombo, photographed in 1913, when the seaside suburb was already a popular retreat from the capital.
1910s · 5 photos