1901 Print Colombo Sri Lanka Ceylon Grand Oriental Hotel Taprobane Dutch XGZA3 XGMC5 Paris and Berlin

Paris and Berlin

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and young aviators learning to plot enemy lines and locations on paper in order to organize an attack they'll have to use when they are dispatched to northern France to fight Germany

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1901 Print Colombo Sri Lanka Ceylon Grand Oriental Hotel Taprobane Dutch XGZA3 XGMC5 Paris and BerlinThis is an original 1901 black and white halftone print of the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Originally, this hotel was the regional Dutch Governor's mansion, but changed hands in 1870 and was named the Grand Oriental in 1875. Renamed Hotel Taprobane in 1963, the hotel was eventually changed back to the Grand Oriental and is still operating today. CONDITION This 110+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light foxing left margin.