Old pictures of Pakistani Cities

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Karachi

 

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Paradise Cinema, Karachi Saddar.

 

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Iranian Restaurant, Karachi.. Gone..

ایرانی ریسٹورنٹ، کراچی.

 

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Hand crushing oil of different types at street vendor.
Karachi.

گلی کے سٹال پر مختلف اقسام کا ہینڈ کرشنگ آئل۔
کراچی۔

 

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Regal Cinema, Karachi

 

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This is not a set of any Hollywood movie , this is "Elphinstone Street Karachi" now our very own Zaib-un-Nissa Street in c.1920s....

 

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The Karachi Tramway of Yesteryears - 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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KARACHI IN 1960s.
Yes, I traveled in this Rickshaw.

 

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Lakshmi building, Karachi.






Present

 

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Bandar Road, Karachi.

 

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Empress Market Saddar.

 

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AN OPEN AIR BIG SCREEN CINEMA IN KARACHI
1950s - 1970s

In the 70s, Karachi people used to go to watch movies in this biggest open cinema of the city on a big screen in their cars.
Can you tell the name of this cinema and did you ever happen to watch a movie here?

(Photo courtesy: Mr. Obaidullah Kehar)

 

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Karachi, all types of transport in one frame.

 

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