Vintage Colombo Harbor Ceylon Postcard Sri Lanka Maritime Steamships Lithograph-image
Vintage Colombo Harbor Ceylon Postcard Sri Lanka Maritime Steamships Lithograph-image

Vintage Colombo Harbor Ceylon Postcard Sri Lanka Maritime Steamships Lithograph

$ 3.17

Country of Origin: Sri Lanka Subject: Colombo Harbor Signed: No Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Unposted Theme: Nautical, Landscapes, Travel, Famous Places Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Continent: Asia Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Country: Sri Lanka Region: Ceylon Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Year Manufactured: 1910 Material: Paper Number of Items in Set: 1 City: Colombo Unit of Sale: Single Unit Features: Divided Back

Description

Vintage Colombo Harbor Ceylon Postcard Sri Lanka Maritime Steamships Lithograph. Subject: Colombo Harbor. Location: Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Origin: India / Ceylon. Vintage lithograph postcard depicts the bustling Colombo Harbor in Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) during the early 20th century. The scene captures a vibrant maritime atmosphere with traditional outrigger boats and smaller rowboats in the foreground, while larger steamships and cargo vessels line the horizon. The reverse side includes historical text describing Colombo as a vital seaport and shipping center for the famous Ceylon tea trade under British rule. This piece offers a glimpse into the colonial-era naval history and daily life of the Indian Ocean region. Subject: Colombo Harbor Location: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Era: Early 1900s Type: Printed Lithograph Postage Condition: Unposted Theme: Maritime / Nautical Material: Cardstock Orientation: Landscape Publisher: Unknown Origin: India / Ceylon Keywords: Antique, Ephemera, British Empire, Steamship, Outrigger, Tea Trade, Indian Ocean, Colonial History, Seaport, Naval, Topographical, Souvenir, Collectible

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