Slide show of Ceylon in the 1960s

Swimming pool at Colombo

Vegetable market at Pettah

Oriental ballet

On the terrace at Mt. Lavinia Hotel

The Devatagaha Mosque

A typical beach scene

Hindu Temple in Sea Street

Street scene at Pettah

Swan lake at Dehiwela Zoo

Elephant ride at Dehiwela Zoo

House of Representatives, Colombo

The snake-charmer

A popular curio - The Devil-dancer's mask

Kandyan dancers

Entrance to Bellhuloya Resthouse

A collection of pictures assembled from period pamphlets illustrating Colombo and Ceylon

Ceylon slide show
Photos:
Ceylon Tourist Office
circa 1956