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161. Photo 146/1(254)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(254)
Title:
Aguada, Goa, Portuguese India. Graves of British Officers. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Buried on the laterite plateau outside the fortress of Aguada during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815. These monuments had marble name plaques, but these have been purloined, probably for the domestic purpose of grinding curry powders. The British regiments, or detachments of them, statio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

162. Photo 146/1(296)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(296)
Title:
Angediva Island from Seaward. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Much used because of the fuel and water by the Arabs of Oman and the Yemen in whose hands was the maritime trade between Calicut and the Red Sea ports, from whence overland caravans reached the Mediterrean. Vasco da Gama was here for 14 days in1498 resting and refit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

163. Photo 146/1(341)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(341)
Title:
Busradrug or Fortified Island. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
A tree capped bastion fringe by rocks. The fort walls and interior buildings are in such ruinous condition and so enveloped by jungle creeper that no feature stands out clearly.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

164. Photo 146/1(342)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(342)
Title:
Busradrug or Fortified Island. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The southern extremity of the island. The fort walls and interior buildings are in such ruinous condition and so enveloped by jungle creeper that no feature stands out clearly.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 146/1(354)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(354)
Title:
Bhakal to Ikeri, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Leaving the coast behind and mounting into the Mysore Plateau.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 146/1(360)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(360)
Title:
Pigeon or Netrani Island, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The dark patch in mid picture is the mouth of a dark and most forbiding looking cave. On this occasion it was reached from Bhatkal by a sailing boat towing a toney (dug-out) for the landing. It seems never to have been lived upon, but the edible nests of the sea s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 146/1(411)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(411)
Title:
Tidal Creek Ferries. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
No bridges within miles. A change for the old bile(Ox)gharry to get a ride instead of giving one.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 146/1(417)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(417)
Title:
Tidal Creek Ferries. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
A creek crossing: safe arrival on the far shore. One of the creeks between Mulpy and Kundapur. Looking upstream into the Sahadri Range of Mountains. The General Manager of the 'Bombay Steam' on tour to see the country from which the passenger and cargo traffic for his steamers is derived.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 146/1(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(31)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, Panwell Creek, Belapur Fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Fort on the north bank of Panwell Creek. Of negligible importance against disciplined forces. It did nothing to impede the landings of the Bombay Army at Panwell in the Mahratta wars.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 146/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(45)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, grave of a sailor. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Grave of a young sailor (Charnock?) lost overboard from a sailing ship. Buried near where the body was washed up. Since encroached upon by the tides. Koli fisherman posing by it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item