River Transport, Ceylon, Early 1900$B!G(Bs
This photo of old Sri Lanka demonstrates the Ceylonese use of coconut palms on the roofs of their water vessels.
Boats were often constructed out of large trees.
These would be hollowed out in the center.
The vessel would be kept from capsizing thanks to bent pieces of wood at each end and a long spare extending into the water.
Rickshaw Operators at Victoria Park, Colombo.
Victoria Park in the middle of Colombo and was named in honour of Queen Victoria.
The fares for a rickshaw operators were calculated by time instead of distance.
In 1907, to hire first class rickshaw in Colombo would cost roughly 1 cent a minute,
with a discount to 50 cents for 60 minutes.
Rickshaws drawn by 2 operators were more expensive, as was hiring a rickshaw in the evenings.
Tea in Transit to Wharf.
Race Bull and Cart, Early 1900$B!l(Bs
Catamaran, Native Fishing Boat. displayed in this popular image was planted by the British in 1905.
A Double Bullock Cart. Bullock carts in Ceylon are known as bandies or Tamul wandi.
Hamilton Canal in Negombo and Padda Boats, Early 1900$B!G(Bs
Boat Bridge over Kalani River at Grand Pass 1880's
Bullock Hackery.
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