Gheria, Bkik Bunder. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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About 500 yards upstream where Clive landed his military contingent and field guns. They took up a position on the hill over against the landward face of the fort.
Viziadrug Creek, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Viziadrug is about 5 miles by water, around the distant point. In former times Kharepatan, at the head of the River Wagotan tidal waters was a place of importance both as a local mart and port of transhipment (ex small craft) for the hinterland via the Phonda Ghaut. Shortly after the Mutiny the...
Malwan, The Konkun Coast. A large pattimar waiting to enter the port. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Fort Padamgad to starboard, the high tide having covered the dangerous reefs as seen in the upper picture (196). Malwan, at one time belonging to the State of Kolhapore, but named Fort Augustus when held by Bombay troops after its capture in 1768 pending payment of the indemnity imposed by the ...
Tar Karli, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Between Malwan and Newti. The river joins the sea under the far headland. A primitive fishing raft of a few bamboos tied together. Newti Point in the distance, and the very faint smudge astern of the small steamer on the horizon are the Vengurlar rocks, otherwise chartered as Burnt Islands.
Vengurla Head, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Landscape Photography The Custom's Karkun and his peon rowing out to give clearance to a ferry steamer. At this period (1930) these vessels were converted mine sweepers. Their R.N. names being: H.M.Ss - Salford, Repton, Appledore, Bradfield, Wem, Monaghan, Instow.
Vengurla Head, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Passenger taraffas alongside a steamer. They ware punted with long bomboos in preference to rowing, wherefore the broad gun?nles. The Indian passengers squatted on the bottom. The topee-wallahs sitting on the seats.
Karwar, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Landscape Photography The old Madras Road which now just loses intself in the forest. It takes off from Beitcul quai and curves around above the town. The island seen between the trees is 'Kidd's Islan' where that pirate careened his ship 'Adventure'. The more notorious Avery, also Engla...
H.M.I.S 'Hindustan' 1930. Karwar, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Kona Point and flagstaff on the right. Modern Karwar is among the casuarina plantations. The bungalows of Government officials extend along the bright of the bay.
Beitcul Cove, Karwar. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Landscape Photography The former coaling depot is across the cove, opposite the quay. The lighthouse island (a 1st Class Light) is on the left. The old ramshackle Grand Hotel, of happy memories, was against the hillside facing the quay.