Old Karachi

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The Glory of the Karachi Merewether Memorial Tower c.1910-20s

It was constructed in 1886 at the intersection of M.A. Jinnah Road and I.I. Chundrigar Road. It was designed by James Strachan, and built in memory of Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner of Karachi.

The building cost Rs37,178. Shaped in the form of an Eleanor Cross, the Tower is 102 feet in height with clocks on each side. The Star of David is also clearly visible on the exterior.

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Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's grave in Karachi 1950s.
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McLeod Rd. (now I.I. Chundrigar Road) ‪‎‬ in 1950s
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Karachi was the original city of lights. A peaceful port city with all the modern amenities of its time. The video footage shows that there were street trains for mass transit. The building architecture was Victorian with massive structures built to support the running of the government.

Maybe one day, we will stop quarelling among ourselves in Karachi and build the city for what it is worth.
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[[Bregs]]

lol men on street are is very old pics indeed

 

[ghazi52]

lol men on street are is very old pics indeed

Very old simple and innocent........................

 

[[Bregs]]

Very old simple and innocent........................

well said bro, totally at peace as that time desires were just and simple

 

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Life of old Karachi
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[[Bregs]]

superb share, refreshing some older times of our elders generations

 

[ghazi52]

refreshing some older times of our elders generations

Very well said...................

 

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Glimpse of Karachi in year 1957-58


Glimpse of Gandhi gardens (Now Karachi Zoo) before partition....

 

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Calm and Cool Karachi in 1952
Any guess about the road / location ? — with regal chowk sadder.

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Peaceful, Wonderful, Graceful Karachi in 50s

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[[Bregs]]

this is very unique and nostalgic thread about past life of people

 

[ghazi52]

this is very unique and nostalgic thread about past life of people

Thanks.. indeed.

 

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Cycle Rickshaw in Karachi in 1950s.

 

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Karachi’s famous Rio Cinema in 1967.

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