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Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Parting. The centre of attraction was, of course, the magnificent bungalow, now fully dressed in richest verdure, studded with gorgeous flowers, and waving with flags inside and out...'God bless Queen Victoria, in illuminated letters, was conspicuous at the upper end. The scene, in truth, was a rare combination of the primitive elements of humanity and of the representatives of progress and of power - of rule, firm, but gentle and beneficent...[The Governor] his Excellency Sir Henry Ward cut the first turf, which he deposited in a wheelbarrow of polished satinwood and ebony...The opening ceremony thus auspiciously completed, the guests adjourned to the bungalow, and, about half-past six, sat down to a banquet which, for elegance and abundance, was the theme of universal praise. The scene, when six hundred persons of all classes, Europeans and Orientals, were seated in the vast building, with the radiated flags of many nations at one end and the grand curtain of the sky visible through the other, the interior being bright with lamps and beaming eyes and cheerful faces, was interesting and animated in the extreme'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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underline{Caption: } This engraving depicts the inauguration of the Ceylon Railway in 1858, specifically the East End of the Banquet Bungalow. The center of attention in this photograph is the magnificent banquet bungalow, adorned with lush greenery and vibrant flowers, with the illuminated letters "God bless Queen Victoria" prominently displayed. The scene represents a unique blend of the primitive and the progressive, showcasing both the representatives of rule and the symbols of humanity and nature. The ceremony began with the Governor, Sir Henry Ward, cutting the first turf and depositing it in a wheelbarrow made of polished satinwood and ebony. After the opening ceremony was completed, the guests adjourned to the banquet hall, where they sat down for an elegant and abundant feast. The banquet, which seated six hundred guests from various classes and nationalities, was a source of universal praise. The interior of the banquet hall was brightly lit with lamps and the faces of the guests were beaming with cheer. The scene was particularly interesting and animated, with the radiated flags of many nations at one end and the grand curtain of the sky visible through the other. This photograph, taken from the "Illustrated London News" in 1858, captures the historical significance of the inauguration of the Ceylon Railway and the grandeur of the occasion.
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