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131. Photo 496/6(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(18)
Title:
Linga. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View along the shore at Linga [Lingeh]. A man stands in the water left of centre while to the right a model dhow is floats in front of him. In the right background the high fortified walls of a large structure are visible. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Linga’ Upper left, ab...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

132. Photo 496/6(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(19)
Title:
Linga. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View along the shore at Linga [Lingeh]. Three men and two children stand on the shore watching a model dhow floating on the water. In the background a large dhow is is beached, presumably for repairs. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Linga’ Upper left, above image, in pencil, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

133. Photo 496/6(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(20)
Title:
Linga. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View across Linga [Lingeh] from an elevated position. At right a long, tunnel-like structure is visible, while a large three-storey building is visible immediately right of centre in the background. A number of figures can be seen. Throughout the town window towers (badghirs) are visible. Insc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

134. Photo 496/6(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(21)
Title:
Linga. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View across Linga [Lingeh] from an elevated position. In the left middle-ground, clothing hangs from a washing line. Wind towers (badghirs) are visible in the background. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Linga’ Upper left, above image, in pencil, crossed-out: ‘a’ Lower right,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

135. Photo 496/6(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(22)
Title:
Linga. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Linga [Lingeh] of a camel caravan. The camels walk from left to right away from the camera. At least one man walks in formation with them. In the background at left, a yakhchāl (ice pit) with an arched doorway is visible. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Linga.’ Upper ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

136. Photo 496/6(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(23)
Title:
Linga: Swahili Pearl Divers. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Linga [Lingeh] of a group of pearl divers – here described as Swahili, but possibly simply East Africans. A group of five women sit along a reed mat in the foreground at right and centre, while in the middleground at right and left further groups of men and women stand and sit, for the m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

137. Photo 496/6(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(24)
Title:
Linga: Swahili Pearl Divers
Scope & Content:
View in Linga [Lingeh] of a group of pearl divers – here described as Swahili, possibly simply East Africans. A group of women stand at left facing away from the camera and towards a group of men who are making music with drums. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Linga.’ Upper l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

138. Photo 496/6(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(25)
Title:
Linga: Birkehs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Linga [Lingeh] of two yakhchāls. Here described as ‘birkehs’, which are cisterns, most likely ice pits. In the background, palm trees line the horizon. In the middle-ground two women walk across the scene. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Linga.’ Upper left, above imag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

139. Photo 496/6(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(26)
Title:
Linga. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Linga (Lingeh) of a group of women standing and sitting in the archway of what may be a yakhchāl (ice pit) or birkeh (cistern). One woman stands while pouring from a bucket or kettle. Two other women sit before her; one of whom appears to be carrying an upturned bowl on her head. Inscr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

140. Photo 496/6(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(27)
Title:
Bahrein. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View showing three pack donkeys being fed in Bahrein (Bahrain). Several men stand and squat alongside the donkeys. In the background a semi-ruined structure is visible. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bahrein.’ Upper left, above image, in pencil, crossed-out: ‘a’ Lower right...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

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