Old Karachi

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Tram & brand new corolla taxi in 1970s

location: Bolton market

under construction Manora breakwater in 1870

State Bank of Pakistan in 1950

Lyari Naddi in 1900:

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Clifton bridge in 1955

Qamar House(tallest building of Pakistan) in 1960

KPT building in 1960

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Wharf Karachi

Exterior of St Patrick's School, Karachi in Sind - 1873


Photographer: Michie and Company
Source: British Library



Exterior of the Parsi Virbaiji School, Karachi - 1873


Photographer: Michie and Company
Source: British Library

 

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Sindh Club in 1950s

Karachi University in 1970s

 

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Jolly nice. Kia baat hai.

 

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1910s

Napier Barracks , Drigh road

Now
Liaquat Barracks , Shahrah-e-faisal

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Karachi Cotton Exchange building in 1950's

 

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Taj Mahel Cinema in Karachi,

Mama Parsi school

Shri Nayaran Hindu Temple, Native Jetty Bridge,Keamary, Karachi

Mama Palace Hotel,Karachi 1940's

Aerial view of Frere Hall, Clifton, Karachi ( c.1920's).

 

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Jahangir kothari parade in 1969.

Bunder Road in 1950s.

M.A.Jinnah Road in 1980.

I.I Chundrigar Road in the 60s.

Jehangir Kothari Parade in 1978.

Lakshmi Building 1950's.

Korangi road , DHA in 1974.

IICR In 1960s (Near Muhammadi House).

Victoria Road (now Abdullah haroon Road) in 1974.

 

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1950

The cinema was likely built in 1918 and was Karachi’s first, and the photograph is likely from the same year because it is playing Hands Up, a silent American western released in 1917. It was directed by Tod Browing and Wilfrid Lucas,

Lakshmi Building Karachi in 1950s with Lakshmi Statue :

A statue of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi was placed on top of the building, at the time of independence, the owner migrated to India and sold the firm to a Parsi businessman. The building was once known throughout Karachi for its state-of-the art clock-tower, and its iron elevator.

 

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Boulton Market Karachi in 1920's :

Built in 1883, Boulton Market was named after Colonel C.F. Boulton, the Municipal Commissioner of Karachi at the time. It was one of the first vegetable and fruit market to have been established in Karachi.

Its size was increased in 1886 in order to accommodate stalls for fresh fish and meat. It also had three yards, three halls and several fountains. It was torn down a few decades ago, but the area it was once located in is still referred to as Boulton Market.

1960s TRAVEL FILM By PANAM

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Napier Barracks in 1939-40s:

Victoria road (Abdullah Haroon road) in 1950s-60s

1910-20s......... Jehangir Park Near Empress Market

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Saifee House , 1960's

View from Frere Hall, 1866

 

[Azeem_Ahmed]

Old karachi was more better as to compare with the present one... In old times people had more facilities of transport and moving one place to other.... But now present Karachi is congested living more population without any major facilities of transport. Load sheding has disturbed the entire business and people have been made of patient of depression and tension...Once the transport is blocked somewhere that takes hours to open... no proper roads are available and the people are dying under the garbage no one is to take it... No security plans are available and mobile snatching and cars stealing nuisance have devastated the people ...