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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(38)
Title:: ‘Bahrein’ [View of Sharjah from across the Sharjah Creek], c. 1873.
Scope & Content:: General view of Sharjah Town, taken from aross Sharjah Creek looking southeast. The horizon line is punctuated by various built structures, before which a variety of dhows and other craft are moored, at anchor or pulled up along the shoreline. A large group of figures can be seen standing alon...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c.1873
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(39)
Title:: 'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View of the Old Portuguese Fort or Qal'at al-Bahrain, location of the ancient capital of the Dilmun civilization. The fortified structure along the horizon is at the top of a tel. In the middle-ground, immediately in front of the fort, a large number reed or palm frond s...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(40)
Title:: 'Ruffar Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View of Ruffar Fort (Riffa Fort) at Riffa in Bahrain. The fort is located on raised ground along the horizon to the right of centre. Immediately before the fort and below the horizon to the left of the scene various mounds and earthworks can be seen. Some low-lying structu...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(41)
Title:: 'Telegraph Station, Jask'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: General view of the British Telegraph Station at Jask. Typical of British Colonial architecture, the installation consists of at least five two-storey structures featuring round arches. The foreground and middle-ground is made up of a stoney plain with little vegetation....
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(42)
Title:: 'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View looking due west across the harbour towards the Sultan's Palace and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the crenellated roofline in the centre of the print, overlooked by Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) on the headland to the right of the ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(43)
Title:: 'Muscat Consulate & Agency'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View looking south-west across the harbour towards the British Consultate and Agency and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the flag-staff on the roof. In the middle- and foreground to the right of the image various dhows and other craft ar...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(44)
Title:: 'Town of Muscat from inland plain.'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View looking north-east over the town towards the harbour. The fortified city wall is visible in the middle-ground. In the background overlooking the harbour, Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) to the left and and Fort Jellalee (Fort Al-Jalali) to the right. The middle- and ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(45)
Title:: 'Fort Capitano, Muscat'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View looking west south-west across the harbour towards Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani). The photograph was possibly taken from on board ship. From centre to left of the image the town of Muscat is visible, including the Sultan's Palace. Rocky hills rise in the backgrou...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(46)
Title:: 'Fort Jellalee, Muscat'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View looking due east towards Fort Jellalee (Fort Al-Jalali) at the harbour mouth in Muscat, with the British Consulate to the right. A flag-staff on the roof indicates the British Consulate. Various dhows and small craft are anchored in the harbour in the middle-ground....
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(47)
Title:: 'Muscat Cove'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: View of a cove at Muscat showing a British naval squadron. At least six Royal Navy vessels at anchor in the middle-ground and background. Rocky hills rise in the background and various fortifications are visible on the rocky coastline to the right of the image. Inscripti...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

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