Old Karachi

[ArsalanKhan21]

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Cycle Rickshaw in Karachi in 1950s.

The Cycle and Pulled rickshaw were banned in Pakistan in November 1949. This could earlier than 1949 or law was not being respected by some people. Nonetheless there no cycle and pulled rickshaws in Pakistan.

 

[ghazi52]

The Cycle and Pulled rickshaw were banned in Pakistan in November 1949. This could earlier than 1949 or law was not being respected by some people. Nonetheless there no cycle and pulled rickshaws in Pakistan.

In southern Punjab banned in 1970|s.

 

[ghazi52]

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When tourism was on its peak in Pakistan

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[ghazi52]

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The tallest building in South Asia for over 10 years, Habib Bank Plaza

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Bunder Road, Karachi - 1920s

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The Cycle and Pulled rickshaw were banned in Pakistan in November 1949. This could earlier than 1949 or law was not being respected by some people. Nonetheless there no cycle and pulled rickshaws in Pakistan.

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Pulled rickshaws
Dow Medical College intersection in 1960s - Karachi

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Pulled rickshaws Dow Medical College intersection in 1960s - Karachi

Pulled rickshaws were illegal since 1949.

 

[ghazi52]

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Good old time when there was no email and IPhone, Karachi in mid 50s.
How many people still have their old fashioned values?

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[ghazi52]

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Safer Days Shorter Walls
Karachi’s iconic Pearl Continental Hotel in 1974
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[ghazi52]

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The Wall Street of Pakistan – I. I Chundrigarh road,

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[ghazi52]

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Pic of 1943 showing Star Gate Karachi (Entrance to Karachi Airport)
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[MastanKhan]

The Cycle and Pulled rickshaw were banned in Pakistan in November 1949. This could earlier than 1949 or law was not being respected by some people. Nonetheless there no cycle and pulled rickshaws in Pakistan.

Hi,

When I would get off the train with my servant at Bahawalpur----we would take a cycle rickshaw to drop me off at Sadiq Public school boarding house after my vacations----in the late 60's.

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Karachi’s famous Rio Cinema in 1967.

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If was close to Hotel Metropole---then I remember seeing the movie Blow Hot Blow Cold in the early 70's over there----

 

[ghazi52]

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Elphinstone Street, Karachi - c.1910s

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[ghazi52]

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1910

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[ghazi52]

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Kabhi ham khoobsorat thay ...

street scene of Karachi in 1950s - Elphinstone Street

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.The Karachi Tramway of Yesteryear's - 1952
There was a time when citizens of Pakistan were accustomed to seeing Trams running all over the Karachi City center. It was one of the most popular means of conveyance in the city center. Today, only a handful of photos, a few landmarks and memories of Trams remain.
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[Sipahi]

systematically killed.

evidence this thread.

 

[ghazi52]

Hi,
If was close to Hotel Metropole---then I remember seeing the movie Blow Hot Blow Cold in the early 70's over there----

Yes. It was..................
Saw couple of movies there.