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EU: Colombo, Sri Lanka. Locals and tourists on the beach (1913 [df_pos-2006-b_0000441])

1913 Colombo, Sri Lanka

Locals and tourists on the beach at Colombo in 1913, reflecting the city's role as a stop for travelers passing through British Ceylon on regional and international sea routes.

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