Pontonbrug over de Kelani in Colombo op Brits Ceylon
1880 Colombo, Sri Lanka
A pontoon bridge spanning the Kelani River near Colombo, photographed in 1880 before more permanent crossings replaced such structures on the routes linking the capital to its hinterland.
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