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71. 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

72. 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

73. Photo 496/6(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(28)
Title:
Bahrein. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain), showing two European (probably British) men and one Arab man mounted on donkeys and standing in front of a whitewashed building. The man in the background wears a sash and sits side-saddle on his donkey. At right a group of men stand watching. Another man is partially ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

74. Photo 496/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(29)
Title:
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain) of the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures. The mounds extend into the far distance. At left three men and two donkeys are just visible in the photograph. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bahrein.’ Upper left, ab...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

75. Photo 496/6(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(30)
Title:
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain) of the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures. At right three donkeys are tethered, with a man standing alongside one of them. At centre a man appears to be kneeling, perhaps praying. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

76. Photo 496/6(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(31)
Title:
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain) at the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures, showing a partially open portal into one of the mounds. Two men stand at each side of the entrance. The man on the right wears a pith helmet and Western-style suit. The man at left wears ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

77. Photo 496/6(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(32)
Title:
Bushire: Imamzada. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View near Bushire of an Imamzada [Imamzadeh], or shrine-tomb for the descendant of an Imam, directly related to the Prophet Muhammad. It is unclear which of various shrine-tombs in the area this image depicts. The dome of the shrine-tomb is visible right of centre in the background. The foregrou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

78. Photo 496/6(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(33)
Title:
Bushire. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View of a well at Bushire. An ox at left draws on a rope that is presumably pulling water up from the depths. A man stands behind the ox. At left a band of faded area in the image has been sketched in with graphite pencil. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bushire.’ Upper lef...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

79. Photo 496/6(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(34)
Title:
Koweit: Cargo Boats. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View taken off Koweit [Kuwait], probably from on board ship, showing cargo boats under sail. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Koweit.’ Upper left, above image, in pencil, crossed-out: ‘b’ Lower right, alongside image, in pencil: ‘34’ Lower right, below image, in pen: ‘Cargo B...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

80. Photo 496/6(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(35)
Title:
Koweit: Customs House. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Koweit [Kuwait] outside the customs house, which is presumably the low-lying structure on the right of the photograph. A large crowd of men are gathered at the entrance, while others appear to be walking towards the building. On the right, a boy looks directly towards the camera. In the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print