• Scowen & Co. (photographic studio)
• J. Lawton (photographer)
• C. Scowen (photographer)
• W.L.H. Skeen & Co. (photographic studio)
• Unknown (photographer)
• S. Slinn and Company (photographic studio)
• John Fraser (engineer)
• De Beer (dedicatee)
• King Devanampiyatissa (role unspecified)
• King Dhatusena (role unspecified)
• Bishop Chapman (role unspecified)
• Mrs. Ward (role unspecified)
• Sir Edward Barnes (role unspecified)
• Andrew Nicholl (role unspecified)
• Sir Thomas Maitland (role unspecified)

Album of views of monuments in Mihintale, Sigiriya, Avukana, Dambulla, Kalawewa and Nalanda and of military, religious, residential and public buildings in Colombo, Galle and Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)

between 1857 and 1896

Albumen silver prints

album: 66.0 x 42.6 x 5.0 cm

PH1979:0447.04:001-089

• partial view
• distant view
• exterior views
• interior views

- Contemporary binding consists of embossed, brown leather-covered boards and spine, with gold gilt decorative patterns. Endleaves are of white textured paper. The album contains 89 photographs, which are mounted on whitish brown cardboard and framed with a gold gilt line.

Kalawewa; North Central Province; Sri Lanka;

• architecture
• engineering
• military
• sculpture
• topographic

Contains:

• PH1979:0447.04:001, View of a rock staircase, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:002, View of a rock staircase and a man, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:003, View of a rock staircase, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:004, View of a rock and the ruins of a temple with a mountain in the background, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:005, View of the At Vehara Kanda (also known as the Elephant Dagoba Peak) showing a building and staircase with trees in the foreground, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:006, View of the Ambastala Chetiya (also known as the Ambastala Watadage and the Ambastala Dagoba), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870 and 1871
• PH1979:0447.04:007, View of a dagoba, possibly the Indikatuseya, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:008, View of a statue of King Devanampiyatissa, near the Ambustala Chetiya (also known as the Ambastala Watadage and the Ambastala Dagoba), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:009, View of the Naga Pokuna (also known as the snake bathing pool and the Cobra Pond), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:010, View of a relief of Naga, the five headed cobra, Naga Pokuna (also known as the snake bathing pool and the Cobra Pond), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:011, View of the ruins of a the Dana Salawa (also known as the Alms Hall and the Bhodana Salawa), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:012, View of a stone conduit, near the Dana Salawa (also known as the Alms Hall and the Bhodana Salawa), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:013, View of Mihindu's Bathing Place, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:014, View of Mihindu's Bathing Place, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:015, View of an offering site and the Kalawewa water tank, Kalawewa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:016, View of a doorway and dagoba with a stone used for offerings in the left foreground, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:017, View of the ruins of Pavilion No. 1 showing a staircase and columns, Mihindu's Flower Garden, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:018, View of the ruins of Pavilion No. 2 showing a staircase and columns, Mihindu's Flower Garden, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:019, View of a cave temple [?] with a staircase on the left and ruins in the foreground, near the Kaludiya Pokuna [bathing pool], Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870 and 1871
• PH1979:0447.04:020, View of stone-walled entrance (now renovated) to cave near the Kaludiya Pokuna, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870 and 1871
• PH1979:0447.04:021, View of the ruins of a brick building, possibly known as Cave No. 1, Raja-Giri-Lena (also known as Raja-Giri-Lena-Kande and Care Mountain), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:022, View of the ruins of a brick building, possibly known as Cave No. 2, Raja-Giri-Lena (also known as Raja-Giri-Lena-Kande and Care Mountain), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:023, View of the ruins of a cave temple [?], possibly known as Cave No. 3, Raja-Giri-Lena (also known as Raja-Giri-Lena-Kande and Care Mountain), Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:024, View of a rock resting between two cliffs, Mihintale, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:025, View of the Cave Temple, Dambulla, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:026, View of the Cave Temple, Dambulla, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:027, View of a temple door surrounded by reliefs, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:028, View of a temple door surrounded by reliefs, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:029, View of the ruins of the Nalanda Gedige, Nalanda, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:030, View of the ruins of the Nalanda Gedige, Nalanda, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:031, View of a statue of Buddha, Avukana, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:032, View of a relief of the Naga, the five headed cobra, Avukana, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:033, View of a sluice, Kalawewa water tank, Kalawewa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:034, View of a drain [?], Kalawewa water tank, Kalawewa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:035, View of a water tank [?], possibly known as Bisahotuwa, Kalawewa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:036, Interior view of a water tank [?], possibly known as Bisahotuwa, Kalawewa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:037, View of Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:038, View of Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:039, View of Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:040, View of the west façade of Sigiriya showing a ladder, staircase and passage, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:041, View of the west façade of Sigiriya showing a ladder and passage, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:042, View of the north façade of Sigiriya showing retaining walls and a staircase, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:043, View of the west entrance to the fortifications, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:044, View of the west façade of the fortifications showing retaining walls, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:045, View of the Cobra Hood Cave, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:046, View of the Hall of Audience, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:047, View of a stone throne, near the Hall of Audience, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:048, View of a water tank, near the stone throne, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:049, View of a wall with a man on top, Sigiriya, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1872
• PH1979:0447.04:050, View of Colombo Fort from Galle Face with the Galle Face Burial Grounds on the left and the clock tower and lighthouse in the background, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), 1868
• PH1979:0447.04:051, View of Galle Face and the Galle Face Burial Ground from the clock tower and lighthouse with Colombo Fort in the foreground, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1860 and 1868
• PH1979:0447.04:052, View of Colombo harbour and the Customhouse, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:053, View of the harbour from the clock tower and lighthouse with the Queen's House in the foreground, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), after 1857
• PH1979:0447.04:054, View of Colombo Bazaar from the clock tower and lighthouse with the harbour on the left and Beira Lake on the right, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), after 1857
• PH1979:0447.04:055, Panoramic view of Colombo showing Beira Lake and St. Philip's Church with the clock tower and lighthouse in the left background and the harbour in the right background, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1868 and 1890
• PH1979:0447.04:056, View of Beira Lake and Slave Island from clock tower and lighthouse with buildings in the foreground, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), after 1857
• PH1979:0447.04:057, View of the Galle Buck, the Old Lighthouse and the Colombo Flagstaff with ships in the background, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:058, Partial view of the Queen's House, Queen's Street (now Janadhipathi Mawatha), Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:059, View of the Government Offices, Queen's Street (now Janadhipathi Mawatha), Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:060, View of the clock tower and lighthouse, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1874 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:061, View of the statue of Sir Edward Barnes, Queen's Street (now Janadhipathi Mawatha), Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1868 and 1890
• PH1979:0447.04:062, View of the Cathedral of St. Thomas, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:063, Interior view of the Cathedral of St. Thomas looking towards the altar, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:064, View of the police barracks showing people, including police officers, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:065, View of the Colombo Mosque, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:066, View of a Hindu temple, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), 1885
• PH1979:0447.04:067, View of a Hindu temple, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1868 and 1890
• PH1979:0447.04:068, View of workers sitting in front of a building, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), between 1870 and 1871
• PH1979:0447.04:069, View of the Bridge of Boats and the Kelani Ganga showing people, a carriage and a bullock cart, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), before 1865
• PH1979:0447.04:070, View of a lake with Galle Face Church (also known as Christ Church) on the right, Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:071, View of a lake showing a footpath, fortifications and a footbridge, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:072, View of a street and an old banyan tree surrounded by other trees, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:073, View of the entrance to a Hindu temple, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:074, View of the Officer's Quarters, corner of Queen's Street (now Janadhipathi Mawatha), Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:075, View of a coffee store with a column on the left and people in the courtyard, Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:076, View of Mount Lavinia (now Mount Lavinia Hotel), Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), before 1877
• PH1979:0447.04:077, View of a street and a banyan tree, Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:078, View of the Mount Lavinia (now Mount Lavinia Hotel) with other buildings on the right, Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), 1877
• PH1979:0447.04:079, View of a banyan tree and palm trees, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:080, View of a beach showing people with palm trees and huts in the background, Negombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:081, View of fishing boats, Panadura, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:082, View of the harbour with Point de Galle (now Galle) in the background, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:083, View of the harbour with Point de Galle in the background, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:084, Distant view of the harbour, Point de Galle (now Galle), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:085, View of the harbour showing piers with ships in the background, Point de Galle (now Galle), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:086, View of the harbour showing piers with ships in the background, Point de Galle (now Galle), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:087, Distant view of Galle Fort from above the esplanade with buildings in the foreground, Point de Galle (now Galle), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:088, View of a bridge, near Point de Galle (now Galle), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896
• PH1979:0447.04:089, View of a dagoba, Belligam, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1857 and 1896