Old Karachi

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Beach Luxary Hotel..

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Bunder road(M.A Jinnah) in 1960s

we are moving backward ....................
Loving the bicycle lane

national stadium in 1955

 

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Karachi Airport 1950's.

 

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1980

 

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1950's

کبھی ہم خوبصورت تھے
ﮐﺘﺎﺑﻮﮞ ﻣﯿﮟ ﺑﺴﯽ ﺧﻮﺷﺒﻮ ﮐﯽ ﻣﺎﻧﻨﺪ

 

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The picture still hangs at one of the English Boot House outlets in Karachi. It was taken in February 1952, when Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Pakistan for 10 days and was presented with these beautiful, embroidered sandals by Mr. Hamid Mian, Managing Partner of English Boot House as a gift.

 

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Karachi Airport in 1950's

 

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Old Karachi has become one giant ghetto to be honest. the entire area needs uplift otherwise what sort impression karachi gives to tourist?

 

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New Memon Masjid Kharadar Bolton Market in late 1960's.

Airport in 1950's

 

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A view of the imperial majesty's Shah of Iran state drive the procession leaving the Karachi airport for the Governor general's house in 1950's.

 

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1970s Intercontinental hotel

Frere hall in 1900s

McLeod Road(IICR) in 1950's

Native Jetty Bridge 1950's-60s

Lady lloyd pier Clifton in 1930s

1960s Fawara chowk Saddar

Zoological Garden (Gandhi Garden) in 1900's

 

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CLIFTON, KARACHI, IN EARLY 1900’S

KPT BRIDGE, IN 1935





EMPRESS MARKET AREA , SADDAR, IN 1942

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D.J SCIENCE COLLEGE, KARACHI, IN 1942-43

VIEW OF THE ‘BAZAAR’ IN KARACHI, 1946

LYARI MARKET, KARACHI





KARACHI GYMKHANA IN 1950’S





BIRD’S EYE VIEW VICTORIA ROAD

BIRD’S EYE VIEW SADDAR BAZAAR

BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF CLIFTON AREA, IN 1955





CLERK STREET, SADDAR BAZAAR

VIEW OF PIDC BUILDING

FOREIGNER WOMEN ENJOYING CAMEL RIDE AT KARACHI BEACH

 

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TRAMS RUNNING ON KARACHI STREETS IN 1952




QUAID-E-AZAM’S TOMB UNDER CONSTRUCTION




RARE OLD PHOTO OF PARSI-FAMILY IN KARACHI IN MOTOR CAR IN 1925

R101 AIRSHIP HANGER (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) – KARACHI



PIDC BUILDING IN 1950S





METROPOLE HOTEL IN 1950S





FRERE HALL IN EARLY 1900’S





FILM VILLAGE GIRL IN 1950S

Bristol Hotel:

 

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Mcleod road (now II Chundrigar road) Karachi

City Station in 1913:

Karachi City station was originally known as McLeod Station, and is the oldest railway station in Pakistan. It served as the southern terminus point of the Scinde Railway, which was established in March 1855. A railway line was to be constructed between Karachi and Kotri and work on the Karachi terminus commenced in April 1858. By 13 May 1861, the station opened to the public. This was the first railway line for public traffic between Karachi and Kotri, a distance of 108 miles (174 km)

City Station 1969