Terrace of the Galle Lighthouse Hotel, Colombo.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Colombo {place} [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: balustrade [Themes]: architecture and settlement: furnishings: furniture: chair [Themes]: environment: physical environment: coast: coastal view [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: garden [Themes]: travel and transport: infrastructure: hotel [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man [Themes]: environment: botany: palm [Themes]: economy and daily life: craft production: wickerwork [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: woman [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: woman: women's wear [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 12.7cm x 10cm [Condition]: medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Anuradhapura {place} [Themes]: formal description: architectural view [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Buddhism [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: pagoda [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: pillar [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: temple [Themes]: environment: botany: tree [Themes]: conflicts - destruction and disaster: ruin [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 12.7cm x 10cm [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Anuradhapura {place} [Themes]: music - art and literature: art: person - representation of: anthropomorphic representation [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Buddhism [Themes]: music - art and literature: art: geometric decoration [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: pillar [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: stairway [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
Der Isurumuniya-Felsentempel bei Anuradhapura.
The rock-temple, Isurumuniya, near Anuradhapura.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Anuradhapura {place} [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Buddhism [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: pagoda [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space: road [Themes]: environment: physical environment: rock formation [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: temple [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space [Themes]: special objects and materials: materials: rock [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 10cm x 12.7cm [Condition]: medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Kandy. Junge der eine Kokosnuss für mich holt u. mein Rikschakuli.
Candy. A youth who fetched a coconut for me and my rickshaw-cooly.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: child: boy [Themes]: environment: botany: coconut palm [Themes]: economy and daily life: service industry: cooly m [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man: men's wear [Themes]: environment: botany: palm [Themes]: special objects and materials: technical objects and installations: photographic utensil [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man: portrait of two m [Themes]: travel and transport: means and types of transport: ricksha [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: shrine [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: roof: thatched roof [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: tree climbing [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 10cm x 12.6cm [Condition]: medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Anuradhapura {place} [Themes]: architecture and settlement: furnishings: furniture: chair [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: domestic servant m [Themes]: special objects and materials: objects (remainder): fan [Themes]: travel and transport: infrastructure: hotel [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man: men's wear [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man: portrait m [Themes]: architecture and settlement: furnishings: furniture: table [Themes]: architecture and settlement: furnishings: tablecloth [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: veranda [Themes]: economy and daily life: craft production: wickerwork [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 10cm x 12.8cm [Condition]: medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Little lake in Kandy, seen from the temple.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: environment: botany: forest [Themes]: environment: physical environment: island [Themes]: formal description: landscape [Themes]: economy and daily life: water supply: pond [Themes]: special objects and materials: objects (remainder): umbrella [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: woman [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: child: baby [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Buddhism [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: child: girl [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space: street: street scene [Themes]: special objects and materials: objects (remainder): umbrella [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: woman: women's wear [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): religious activities: pilgrim f [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
Heiliger Elefant am Mahaweli Ganga bei Kandy.
Holy elephant on the Mahaweli Ganga near Kandy.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: travel and transport: travel and transport - general: animal driver m [Themes]: environment: zoology: elephant [Themes]: environment: botany: forest [Themes]: environment: physical environment: mountain [Themes]: environment: physical environment: river [Themes]: formal description: zoological scene [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral objects and symbols [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 11cm x 13cm [Condition]: medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Büffel. Strasse v. Kandy nach Peradeniya.
Buffalos. On the road from Kandy to Peradeniya.
[Geography]: Europe {continent}: Switzerland {modern state}: Bern {region}: Kandersteg {place} [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Peradeniya {place} [Themes]: formal description: agricultural scene [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: farmer m [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: domesticated animal: herd [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: herdsman [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: pasture [Themes]: environment: physical environment: river [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space: road [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: domesticated animal: cattle: water buffalo [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
Pambam [sic] auf Insel Rameswaran - Adamsbrücke - Ceylon. Pambam Durchfahrt zwischen Golf v. Manaar u. Palkstrasse.
Pambam [sic] on the island of Rameswaran - Adam's Bridge, Ceylon. Pambam is the way through between the Gulf of Manaar and the Palkstrasse.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: India {modern state}: Tamil Nadu {region}: Pamban (island) {other geogr names} [Geography]: Asia {continent}: India {modern state}: Tamil Nadu {region}: Ramesvaran {place} [Themes]: environment: physical environment: coast [Themes]: travel and transport: means and types of transport: ship: sailing ship [Themes]: environment: physical environment: sea: sea view [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
Little lake near Kandy, seen from the temple.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: environment: botany: forest [Themes]: architecture and settlement: types of buildings: house [Themes]: environment: physical environment: island [Themes]: environment: physical environment: lake [Themes]: formal description: landscape [Themes]: environment: physical environment: mountain [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 10cm x 12.7cm [Condition]: bad [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Heilige Elefanten im Mahaweli Ganga bei Kandy.
Holy elephants in the Mahaweli Ganga near Kandy.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: economy and daily life: service industry: barber m: care of the body: bathing [Themes]: travel and transport: travel and transport - general: animal driver m [Themes]: environment: zoology: elephant [Themes]: environment: botany: palm [Themes]: environment: physical environment: river: river scene [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral objects and symbols [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
Teil des Tempels des heiligen Zahnes in Kandy."
"Part of the Temple of the Holy Tooth in Kandy."
[Individuals]: Buddha (philosopher) [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail [Themes]: formal description: architectural view [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Buddhism [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space: courtyard [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: fence [Themes]: architecture and settlement: furnishings: lamp [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: pillar [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral objects and symbols: sacral object [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: temple [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: roof: tiled roof [Themes]: anthropology of the body: anthropology of the body - general: tooth [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 9.7cm x 12.7cm [Condition]: medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Aussicht vom Tempel des heiligen Zahnes in Kandy; heiliger Banyan tree.
View from the temple of the Holy Tooth in Kandy, [note the] holy banyan tree.
[Individuals]: Buddha (philosopher) [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Kandy {place} [Themes]: formal description: architectural view [Themes]: environment: botany: banyan tree [Themes]: religion and philosophy (general): Buddhism [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral objects and symbols: sacral object [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: shrine [Themes]: religion and philosophy (phenomena): sacral buildings and settings: temple [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: roof: tiled roof [Themes]: anthropology of the body: anthropology of the body - general: tooth [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
"Ravenala Madagascariensis, (Traveller's Palm), 1107." [Legende im Bild].
"Ravenala Madagascariensis, (Traveller's Palm), 1107." [Caption on image.].
[Photographers / Photo Studios]: Scowen, Charles T. & Co., %%Sri Lanka [Institutions]: Scowen, Charles T. & Co., %%Sri Lanka [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state} [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space: botanical garden [Themes]: formal description: botanical view [Themes]: environment: botany: plant [Themes]: environment: botany: traveller's palm [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 13.9cm x 9.8cm [Condition]: good - medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, albumen
Negombo River near Colombo. Native crafts. Colombo, Ceylon 1910.
Negombo River near Colombo. Native craft. Colombo, Ceylon, 1910.
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Colombo {place} [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Negombo (river) {other geogr names} [Themes]: travel and transport: means and types of transport: boat [Themes]: travel and transport: infrastructure: harbour: harbour scene [Themes]: architecture and settlement: types of buildings: house [Themes]: economy and daily life: craft production: mat [Themes]: environment: botany: palm [Themes]: environment: physical environment: river [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 10cm x 12.6cm [Condition]: bad [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Fruchthändler a[uf] d[em] Markte in Colombo 1910.
Trader with fruit on the market in Colombo, 1910.
[Individuals]: [leer] N [Photographers / Photo Studios]: [leer] N [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state}: Colombo {place} [Themes]: economy and daily life: craft production: basket [Themes]: environment: botany: fruit [Themes]: economy and daily life: trade: market: market scene [Themes]: economy and daily life: trade: market: market stand [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: food: pineapple [Themes]: economy and daily life: trade: trader m [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 12.4cm x 10cm [Condition]: bad [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Strassenscene, Ceylon. Pingo-Träger, Ochsenkarren.
Street scene, Ceylon. Pingo-carriers, ox-carts.
[Photographers / Photo Studios]: Plâté & Co., %Colombo, %%Sri Lanka [Institutions]: Plâté & Co., %Colombo, %%Sri Lanka [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state} [Themes]: travel and transport: travel and transport - general: carrier m [Themes]: travel and transport: means and types of transport: cart [Themes]: travel and transport: travel and transport - general: animal driver m [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: domesticated animal: cattle: humped cattle [Themes]: travel and transport: travel and transport - general: passenger m [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural space: street: street scene [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: roof: thatched roof [Themes]: architecture and settlement: architectural detail: roof: tiled roof [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 11cm x 15.5cm [Condition]: good - medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, platinotype
[Photographers / Photo Studios]: Plâté & Co., %Colombo, %%Sri Lanka [Institutions]: Plâté & Co., %Colombo, %%Sri Lanka [Geography]: Asia {continent}: Sri Lanka {modern state} [Themes]: economy and daily life: service industry: barber m: care of the body: bathing [Themes]: travel and transport: means and types of transport: cart [Themes]: economy and daily life: agriculture and animal husbandry: domesticated animal: cattle: humped cattle [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: laundry [Themes]: social structure and socialization: gender - age and kinship: man [Themes]: economy and daily life: craft production: mat [Themes]: environment: physical environment: river: river crossing [Themes]: environment: physical environment: river: river scene [Themes]: economy and daily life: domestic economy: washing [Archives catalogue]: Images: QQ: QQ-30: untitled
[Format]: 10.2cm x 14.8cm [Condition]: good - medium [Process]: b/w positive, paper print, platinotype