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* Hindu Gymkhana | * Hindu Gymkhana | ||
* 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] | * 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] | ||
* Karachi Boat Club (1881) | * Karachi Boat Club (1881) - Queens Road (now MT Khan Road) | ||
* Karachi Club (1901) | * Karachi Club (1901) - Kutchery Road (now Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road) | ||
* 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) | * 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) | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi_Gymkhana Karachi Gymkhana] (1886) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi_Gymkhana Karachi Gymkhana] (1886) - Scandal Point Road (now Club Road) | ||
* Karachi Race Club - Race Course Road | |||
* [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) | * [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) | ||
* Muslim Gymkhana | * Muslim Gymkhana | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 25 December 2013
The following are businesses and services that existed in Karachi during the period 1843 to 1947.
Airlines
- 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
- Grindlays (1884)
- Punjab National Bank - wikipedia - official
- The Mercantile Bank of India
- The Reserve Bank of India - wikipedia - official
Booksellers and Stationers
Chemists
Cinemas
- Star Cinema (1918)
Clubs and Associations
- Hindu Gymkhana
- Karachi Goan Association (renamed in 1930) - (aka Goan Portuguese Association, est. 1886) official website Presidents Photos and write up
- Karachi Boat Club (1881) - Queens Road (now MT Khan Road)
- Karachi Club (1901) - Kutchery Road (now Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road)
- Karachi Golf Club (1888) Official Presidents (1894-2007) Club Captains (1891-2007)
- Karachi Gymkhana (1886) - Scandal Point Road (now Club Road)
- Karachi Race Club - Race Course Road
- Karachi Sailing Club (1911) (now Karachi Yacht Club) Commodores and Vice Commodores (1930 to 2009)
- Muslim Gymkhana
- Sind Club (1870)
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
- Boulton Market (1880s) (on Bandar Road) Location
- Cunnynghame Market, Saddar
- Empress Market (1889) (only one still standing) Article. "The Empress is Hurt" by Peerzada Salmon Dawn Sunday 10 April 2011. Select page 16 under Karachi.
- Lambert Market, Rambagh Quarter
- Lea Market (1920s). Location Photograph Tower
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
- ↑ Feldman, Herbert, "Karachi Through a Hundred Years" Karachi: Oxford University Press pg 1
- ↑ Feldman, Herbert, "Karachi Through a Hundred Years" Karachi: Oxford University Press pg 2
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 From Iran to Karachi and back: Remembering Irani Cafés Retrieved 21 November 2010