'The fort of Colombo, from the Galle-face esplanade.' Plate 1 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps Esq.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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Plate I. The Fort of Colombo, from the Galle-Face Esplanade. The Fort (or, more correctly, the Town and Fort) of Colombo is situated on the west side of the Island, in lat. 7° N., and long. 79° 58' E. of Greenwich. It stands on a rocky point of land, projecting into the sea, from which circumst...
'The ferry-house, at Pantura.' Plate 7 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE VII. THE FERRY-HOUSE AT PANTURA. The village of Pantura is sixteen miles from Colombo, on the road to Point de Galle, and here is the first ferry over what is commonly called the Pantura river, but which is, in fact, an estuary of the sea. It is about 300 yards broad, and communicates ...
'Buddist temples at Bolgodde.' Plate 8 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE VIII. BUDDHIST TEMPLES NEAR BOLGODDE. These Temples are distant about three miles from Pantura, on the other side of the ferry, the road winding through beautiful lanes, shaded with a variety of trees, being studded continually with cottages and gardens, and skirted by a thick jungle, ...