Not often are we afforded the opportunity to see what Guyana back in the day looked like. All we have to do is to rely on the stories of our parents and their grandparents or some of us may be luck to view a few photos from their collections. So here are a few photos from our archives that gives you a little taste of British Guiana. (Guyana Times Sunday Magazine)
Looking southwards along Camp street from the intersection of Camp & Regent at St Mary’s RC Church circa 1890Mahaicony Railway bridge, BGOld Mahaicony Railway Bridge that was shifted to preserve its historic value (Bryan Maxx photo)Interior of St Mary’s RC Church looking towards the mainly timber altar at the east endAnna Regina Estate, Boiling House, BG
The Windmill House on Hogg Island in the Essequibo River
Victoria Hotel, 7 and 18 High Street, Georgetown, BG