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Having a natural harbor, Karachi has always been an important city for trade. Its rich history not only dates back to pre-partition era and the British rule but it was as important in the Greek civilization as it is today. It is where Alexander the Great camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after his campaign in the Indus Valley.
And after partition, Karachi saw its golden days. Being the center of trade in Pakistan and with most of the revenue coming from this city, it was and still is the biggest city in Pakistan. Here are some classic images that show how Karachi has been modernized through time.
1. Federal Government Offices, 1947
nativepakistan.com
Now: Those were the simple old days!
rtokarachi
2. A road in Karachi submerged in rain water before partition
nativepakistan.com
Now: Some things always remain the same.
tribune
3. Elphinstone Street, 1940
nativepakistan.com
Now: called Zaib-un-Nisa Street
hamariweb
4. A rare photo of Karachi Harbor, 1860
nativepakistan.com
Now: It is as beautiful as it was back then.
zen-shark/ deviantart.com
http://nativepakistan.com/photos-of-karachi/
6. Empress Market in 1890
nativepakistan.com
Now: The busiest area of the city.
thenews
7. A rare photo of Victoria Road, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: where Zainab Market stands.
dawn
8. A traffic policeman controlling traffic in downtown Karachi, Late 19th century
nativepakistan.com
Now: Things were simpler but more efficient back then.
sindhpolice
9. Bunder Road, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: Called MA Jinnah Road, the place is the busiest area of the city.
flickr.com
10. Mazar of Abdullah Shah Ghazi at Clifton, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: A grand mausoleum stands there!
dawn.com
11. Habib Bank Plaza under construction, 1963
nativepakistan.com
Now:
flickr
12. Napier Mole Bridge to Keamari, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: Stands the majestic entertainment complex, Port Grand!
tribune
13. Mazar-e-Quaid Under construction
nativepakistan.com
Now: It’s a beauty – the life of Karachi!
nativepakistan.com
14. Old photo of Saddar Bazaar
flickr.com
Now: Bustling with traffic
dawn
15. Clifton Underpass area, 1875
hamariweb.com
Now: A beautiful underpass is built
bhattee/ deviantart.com
16. Tram pulled by horses
arifhasan.org
Now: Public buses painted with beautiful truck art
tribune
17. Karachi Tramway, 1950
skyscrapercity
Now: No longer functioning!
18. Preedy Street, Saddar, 1890
slideshare
Now: It’s where the first ever Parking Plaza in Pakistan is built.
skyscrapercity
19. The interior of cinema in Karachi, 1918
slideshare
Now: Thankfully, they are grand and the screens are big!
groupin
Karachi has certainly come a long way! Though it has become more populated, more polluted and even busier over the years, it’s still a beautiful city that gets prettier by the day.
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Having a natural harbor, Karachi has always been an important city for trade. Its rich history not only dates back to pre-partition era and the British rule but it was as important in the Greek civilization as it is today. It is where Alexander the Great camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after his campaign in the Indus Valley.
And after partition, Karachi saw its golden days. Being the center of trade in Pakistan and with most of the revenue coming from this city, it was and still is the biggest city in Pakistan. Here are some classic images that show how Karachi has been modernized through time.
1. Federal Government Offices, 1947
nativepakistan.com
Now: Those were the simple old days!
rtokarachi
2. A road in Karachi submerged in rain water before partition
nativepakistan.com
Now: Some things always remain the same.
tribune
3. Elphinstone Street, 1940
nativepakistan.com
Now: called Zaib-un-Nisa Street
hamariweb
4. A rare photo of Karachi Harbor, 1860
nativepakistan.com
Now: It is as beautiful as it was back then.
zen-shark/ deviantart.com
http://nativepakistan.com/photos-of-karachi/
6. Empress Market in 1890
nativepakistan.com
Now: The busiest area of the city.
thenews
7. A rare photo of Victoria Road, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: where Zainab Market stands.
dawn
8. A traffic policeman controlling traffic in downtown Karachi, Late 19th century
nativepakistan.com
Now: Things were simpler but more efficient back then.
sindhpolice
9. Bunder Road, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: Called MA Jinnah Road, the place is the busiest area of the city.
flickr.com
10. Mazar of Abdullah Shah Ghazi at Clifton, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: A grand mausoleum stands there!
dawn.com
11. Habib Bank Plaza under construction, 1963
nativepakistan.com
Now:
flickr
12. Napier Mole Bridge to Keamari, 1900
nativepakistan.com
Now: Stands the majestic entertainment complex, Port Grand!
tribune
13. Mazar-e-Quaid Under construction
nativepakistan.com
Now: It’s a beauty – the life of Karachi!
nativepakistan.com
14. Old photo of Saddar Bazaar
flickr.com
Now: Bustling with traffic
dawn
15. Clifton Underpass area, 1875
hamariweb.com
Now: A beautiful underpass is built
bhattee/ deviantart.com
16. Tram pulled by horses
arifhasan.org
Now: Public buses painted with beautiful truck art
tribune
17. Karachi Tramway, 1950
skyscrapercity
Now: No longer functioning!
18. Preedy Street, Saddar, 1890
slideshare
Now: It’s where the first ever Parking Plaza in Pakistan is built.
skyscrapercity
19. The interior of cinema in Karachi, 1918
slideshare
Now: Thankfully, they are grand and the screens are big!
groupin
Karachi has certainly come a long way! Though it has become more populated, more polluted and even busier over the years, it’s still a beautiful city that gets prettier by the day.
@Don @RedRose64 @saviou @Pari @Aks_ @STAR24 @Shiraz-Khan @Fanii @AnadiL @Bird-Of-Paradise @Parisa_ @Zahabia @Guriya_Rani
@Abidi @Ahmad-Hasan @Aayat @aishagull @AR @Akaaaash @Afsaan @Arzoo-E-Dil @Armaghankhan @Angel_A @Amaanali @Ajnabhi @-Anna-
@amerzish_malik @Arz0o @Arzoomehak @Aqsh_Arch @Asheer @attiya @Atif-adi @Awadiya @Aaylaaaaa @Ayesha-Ali @Afnan_
@Barkat_ @Babar-Azam @Blue-Black @Bela @Baarish @Brilliant_Boy @Binte_Hawwa @bilal_ishaq_786 @badsha_
@Chief @chai-mein-biscuit @CuTe_HiNa @Cheeky @Charming_Deep @colgatepak
@Danee @Dard-e-Dil @Dua001 @DevilJin @Dua_ @Dreamy Boy @dur-e-shawar @diya. @errorsss
@Fahad_Awan_Huh @Faiz4lyf @Flower_Flora @Fizaali @fahadhassan @furkaan @Fatima- @FatimaJee @France-Boy
@genuine @gullubat @Gul-e-lala @gulfishan @huny @H@!der @H0mer @H!N@ @Hoorain @hania7012 @Hoorainn @HWJ @hariya @Haider_Mk
@Iceage-TM @i love sahabah @italianVirus @illusionist @Island_Jewel @ijazamin
@junaid_ak47 @Justin_ @Jahanger @Just_Like_Roze @jimmyz @kaskar @lovely_eyes @LaDDan @Lost Passenger @Lightman @LUBABA
@Mano_Doll @Mahen @Meerab_ @maanu115 @Mantasha_Zawaar @Manxil @Marah @Mas00m-DeVil @marib @Menaz @minaahil @Mehar_G786
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@seemab_khan @Sameer_Khan @Syeda-Hilya @S_ChiragH @sweet-c-chori @ShehrYaar @sikander1111 @shailina @Shahzii_1 @Shoaib_Nasir
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@SpectativeSchahzaad @soul_of_silence. @Stylo_Princess @Shona619 @SUMAIKA @soul_snatcher @sweet_lily @sweet_c_kuri @Sweeta
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