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THE 1910's
By 1914, Karachi had become the largest grain exporting port of the British Empire. A new building for the Karachi Port Trust was constructed in 1915 which was converted into a 500 bed military hospital just a month after its opening due to the outbreak of the first World War (1914-1918). Karachi nevertheless benefited even during the war-time period, and after the end of the Great War, a number of manufacturing and service industries were installed at Karachi.
The Karachi Port Trust Building (1915)
A picture of Frere Hall with the Band Stand in front dated 1918
Landing of French aviator Etienne Poulet on course from France to Australia on a Caudron G-4 (1919)
The Parsi Contribution
Bai Virbaiji Katrak Maternity Wing (Lady Dufferin Hospital) - Inaugurated 1916 (approx. date)
The Mama Parsi Girls High School - established in 1918 from the donation of Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta
A postcard view of the Parsi Gymkhana
Local Businesses Spotlight
The Mama Mansions and picture of its inauguration ceremony
Built by Ardeshir Hormusjee Mama in 1914
Frere & Co. (c. 1916): Genral merchandizing
A view of the Elphinstone Street in 1917
Views of Saddar: Bohree Bazaar in 1917
The Alliance Agency Building (c. 1919), Cincinnatus town
The Star Cinema - built in 1918
Personal Photos
Picture of a british family's first car in Karachi on Elphinstone St. in 1914
