Old pictures of Pakistani Cities

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The Musical Fountain, Karachi, Pakistan. C. 1970's.

 

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Karachi Saddar

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These streets before 1950s are fit in comparison to that of Bombay before 1950s

 

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1957

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Looks having good "Life Satisfaction Rating" in South Asia than now

 

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The Ranchhor Line area in Karachi was famous for its synagogue and there were some Jews living in this area before the formation of Pakistan.

The building you have shown in the picture is located near the Jubilee Cinema and most likely it was inhabited by a Jewish family from Maharashtra who left for Israel after the formation of Pakistan and when Israel was established.

This building located at Jubilee Chowk is now vacant and has been declared a historical and cultural heritage by the Waqf Property Board and is probably now in their possession.

 

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Karachi 1950's

 

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Bunder Road

 

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1920 - 25

 

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Karachi

 

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As a school, this Pakistan's side school looks prosperous as compared to other South Asian schools, if we compare old building's schools

 

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The gates of National Stadium, Karachi—guarded, decorated, and dignified. Flags of three nations fluttering above as a visiting President entered, and Karachi quietly took its place on the world map of cricket and diplomacy. 1959

That's looks a proud building of 1950s

 

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That's pretty impressive location of 1920s and before

 

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The Xavier Sisters during their musical career in Karachi which began in 1966 and ended in 1975.
Photo Courtesy : Xavier Sisters / Legendary Musicians of Karachi

 

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Cycle Rikshaw was common in Karachi in the 1950s.

 

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Telephone Exchange

 

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Karachi, water carriers
This is not a goat being made to lie down and water being poured into its mouth. Rather, this is the developed city of Karachi in Pakistan, in which drinking water is sold in old-fashioned "musk" (a large leather bag) filled with water and sold in homes.