Image title: First Stone by Frederick North (1802)

The first stone of this bridge was laid by the honourable Frederick North Governor of Ceylon 28 june 1802

Sinhala text:
ෆෙඩ්‍රික් නෝර්ත් ආණ්ඩුකාරවරයා විසින් පාලමක් ඉදිකිරීම සඳහා 1802 ජූනි මස 28 වන දින දී තබන ලද මුල් ගලකි.
feḍrik nōrt āṇḍukāravarayā visin pālamak idikirīma sandahā 1802 jūni masa 28 vana dina dī tabana lada mul galaki.
fedrik nort andukaravaraya visin palamak idikirima sandaha 1802 juni masa 28 vana dina di tabana lada mul galaki.

Tamil text:
இந்தப் பாலத்தின் முதல் அடிக்கல்லினை கலாநிதி பெட்றிக் நோத் (இலங்கையின் கவுணர்) ம் ஆண்டு, ஜூன் மாதம் 28 ம் திகதியன்று நாட்டினார் 1802
intap pālattiṉ mutal aṭikkalliṉai kalāniti peṭṟik nōt (ilaṅkaiyiṉ kavuṇar) m āṇṭu, jūṉ mātam 28 m tikatiyaṉṟu nāṭṭiṉār 1802
inthap palathin muthal adikkallinai kalanithi pedrig noth (ilangaiyin kavunar) m andu, jun matham 28 m thigathiyanru nattinar 1802

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.