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The following are businesses and services that existed in [[Karachi]] during the period 1843 to 1947.  
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The following businesses and services existed in [[Karachi]] during the period 1839 to 1947.  
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==Airlines==
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* Air France
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* Imperial Airways/British Overseas Airline Corporation (B.O.A.C.)
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* KLM
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* Pan Am (First flight in March 1947, on FAM 18 route)
  
 
==Chamber of Commerce==
 
==Chamber of Commerce==
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'''Note:''' This Chamber is now known as the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industries (OICCI)
 
'''Note:''' This Chamber is now known as the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industries (OICCI)
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== Banks ==
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* Grindlays (1884)
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* Punjab National Bank  - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_National_Bank wikipedia]  - [http://www.pnbindia.com/ official]
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* The Mercantile Bank of India
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* The Reserve Bank of India - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_Bank_of_India wikipedia] - [http://www.rbi.org.in official]
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== Booksellers and Stationers ==
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== Chemists ==
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==Cinemas==
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* Star Cinema (1918)
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==Clubs and Associations==
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* Hindu Gymkhana
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* Karachi Goan Association (renamed in 1930) - (aka Goan Portuguese Association, est. 1886) [http://karachigoans.com/ official website] [http://karachigoans.com/pastpresidents.html Presidents] [http://thekarachiwalla.com/2011/10/20/city-landmarks-goan-association-hall/ Photos and write up]
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* Karachi Boat Club (1881) - Queens Road (now MT Khan Road)
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* Karachi Club (1901) - Kutchery Road (now Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road)
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* Karachi Golf Club (1888) [http://www.karachigolf.com.pk Official] [http://www.karachigolf.com.pk/club_management/presidents.html Presidents] (1894-2007) [http://www.karachigolf.com.pk/club_management/club_captain.html Club Captains] (1891-2007)
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi_Gymkhana Karachi Gymkhana] (1886) - Scandal Point Road (now Club Road)
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* Karachi Race Club - Race Course Road
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi_Yacht_Club Karachi Sailing Club] (1911) (now [http://www.karachiyachtclub.com/ Karachi Yacht Club]) [http://www.karachiyachtclub.com/comodores.htm Commodores and Vice Commodores] (1930 to 2009)
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* Muslim Gymkhana
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sind_Club Sind Club] (1870)
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==Freemasons Lodges==
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* The Lodge Hope of Kurrachee - no 337 (1842) (existed until 1973) [http://yajojnmajoj.blogspot.com/2010/05/masonic-lodges-of-pakistan.html article]
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==Hotels==
 
==Hotels==
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* Grand Hotel
 
* Grand Hotel
 
* Hotel Midway House ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM KLM] built)
 
* Hotel Midway House ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM KLM] built)
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* Palace Hotel (now Sheraton Hotel)
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* Palace Hotel (demolished, rebuilt as Sheraton Hotel)
  
  
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== Restaurant and Confectioners ==
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==Markets==
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* Boulton Market (1880s) (on Bandar Road) [http://wikimapia.org/1798797/Boulton-Market-Area Location]
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* Cunnynghame Market, Saddar
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Market Empress Market] (1889) (only one still standing) [http://pakistaniat.com/2007/02/04/a-walk-through-empress-market/ Article]. [http://epaper.dawn.com/Default.aspx?selpg=2334  "The Empress is Hurt"]  by  Peerzada Salmon ''Dawn'' Sunday 10 April 2011. Select page 16 under Karachi. 
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* Lambert Market, Rambagh Quarter
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* Lea Market (1920s). [http://wikimapia.org/5550185/Sabzi-Bazaar-Lea-Market Location] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/67121517@N00/767383298/ Photograph] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/zainfeb13/767383276/in/photostream/ Tower]
  
  
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== Banks ==
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== Restaurant and Confectioners ==
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* Abadan Tea Shop (1882) Owned by: Boman Abadan  Location: near Empress Market.<ref name="news">[http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2008-weekly/nos-04-05-2008/kol.htm#1 From Iran to Karachi and back: Remembering Irani Cafés] Retrieved 21 November 2010</ref>
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* Parisian Restaurant and Bakery (1920) Owned by: Isfandyar Bakhtiari<ref name="news"/>
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== Booksellers and Stationers ==
 
  
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== Chemists ==
 
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==Cinemas==
 
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* Star Cinema (1918)
 
  
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 25 December 2013

The following businesses and services existed in Karachi during the period 1839 to 1947.

Airlines

  • Air France
  • Imperial Airways/British Overseas Airline Corporation (B.O.A.C.)
  • KLM
  • Pan Am (First flight in March 1947, on FAM 18 route)

Chamber of Commerce

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce was established in 1860 with 7 founder members: McIver and Company, Barclay, Watson and Company, Fleming and Company, T. Lidbetter and Company,Finlay and Company, J.K. Dunolly and Company and Ashburner, Bell and Company.[1] Until 1947, it was predominately European though two local firms, S. Tyabjee and Company and Ardaseer and Company did join by the end of the first year (1860).[2]

  • Chairmen (1860 - 1958): List

Note: This Chamber is now known as the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industries (OICCI)


Banks

Booksellers and Stationers

Chemists

Cinemas

  • Star Cinema (1918)


Clubs and Associations

Freemasons Lodges

  • The Lodge Hope of Kurrachee - no 337 (1842) (existed until 1973) article


Hotels

  • Bristol Hotel (1910) Photograph
  • Grand Hotel
  • Hotel Midway House (KLM built)
  • Palace Hotel (demolished, rebuilt as Sheraton Hotel)


Markets


Restaurant and Confectioners

  • Abadan Tea Shop (1882) Owned by: Boman Abadan Location: near Empress Market.[3]
  • Parisian Restaurant and Bakery (1920) Owned by: Isfandyar Bakhtiari[3]


References

  1. ↑ Feldman, Herbert, "Karachi Through a Hundred Years" Karachi: Oxford University Press pg 1
  2. ↑ Feldman, Herbert, "Karachi Through a Hundred Years" Karachi: Oxford University Press pg 2
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 From Iran to Karachi and back: Remembering Irani Cafés Retrieved 21 November 2010
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