The marshes near Hatagala, in the neighbourhood of Hambantota, are often as attractive to the naturalist as to the sportsman. Travel in Sri Lanka, 19th century.
The marshes near Hatagala, in the neighborhood of Hambantota.
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Coffee planter in Laymastotte at the foot of bold crags. Sri Lanka 19th c..
The bungalow of Mr. Crüwell, a coffee planter in Laymastotte near Happootella-pass, which has been built in a very picturesque situation at the foot of bold crags.
The great imperial stone road from Peking to Chengtu.
Chinese pictures: notes on photographs made in China by Isabella Lucy Bird. The great imperial stone road planted with cedars sealed with the Imperial seal.
Forest Scenery near Adams Peak. Sri Lanka 19th c.
The silence of the tropical rainforest on the ascent to Adams Peak in Sri Lanka and the almost complete absence of animal life.
Tank near Colombo with Indian lotus flowers. Sri Lanka 19th c..
Nothing can surpass the graceful groups of palms, reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water.
At the Cascade in the rainforest near Lemastota. Sri Lanka 19th century.
One cascade of many others in the rainforest near Lemastota, located at an altitude of about 3000 feet above sea level.
Sri Lanka. Group of Pandanus on the shore opposite Galle.
This view, taken on the shore opposite Galle, shows a very characteristic feature of the coast vegetation.
THE GNOO. Drawn & Engravd by Samuel Daniell.
Wildebeest, also called the gnu. African scenery and animals by Samuel Daniell.
Ismail Bey and Mehmed Pasha. Portraits of Louis Dupré c. 1819.
Ismail Bey and Mehmed Pasha, sons of Veli Pasha of Thessaly and grandsons of Ali Pasha of Ioannina.
Inhabitants of the south chinese city Xiamen at the end of the 19th century.
Amoy Women. The Small Foot of a Chinese Lady. Bound and unbound feet of two Amoy women. Male and Female Costume, Amoy.
