Old pictures of Pakistani Cities

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1941

OLD BOTTLES AND TINS BOUGHT THIS AMBULANCE

'What is the secret of the alchemy that has turned old bottles, tins and paper into this new motor Ambulance?' asked Sir Hugh Dow, Governor of Sindh, accepting this ambulance on behalf of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association.

The ambulance represents the sale proceeds of bottles, tins, waste paper, scrap iron, etc collected over a of two and a half months. The Karachi Scrap Collection Committee since their inauguration in May have realised this over Rs. 9000.
Courtesy Sohail Ansari
 
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St. Joseph's in the 1920s (the school is no longer a boarding institution)
The image depicts St. Joseph's Convent School in Karachi, Pakistan.
Historic Institution: St. Joseph's Convent School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school for girls situated in Saddar Town, Karachi.
Founded: It was established in 1862 by the Daughters of the Cross of Liege, Belgium.
Significance: The school is a respected establishment in Karachi, recognized for its extensive history of educating girls.
Notable Event: In April 2023, the school marked its 160th anniversary, an occasion attended by the Chief Minister of Sindh.
 
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A gaurd from Khyber (the one clad in traditional dress) and a soldier from the kingdom of Afghanistan (the one clad in European military uniform) at Torkham crossing, 1930s.
 
Mall road, Lahore. 1963.

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Road side Photography, Lahore.1963


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A view of The Mall, Lahore. Shah Din Building is in the background. Only Tongas and bicycles are visible then.
Year: 1943

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1930s aerial view of Shalimar Gardens Lahore.


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