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221. Photo 146/1(467)

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Photo 146/1(467)
Title:
Distant view of Jemulabad Fort. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
A rock fortress near Mangalore and former strongholds of Hyder Ally and Tipu Sultan. After the defeat of Tipu at Seringapatam in 1793 it became the lair of disbanded soldiery of both armies who, under the leadership of Tim Naik, ex-havildar in the Company's service, spread terror throughout the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

222. Photo 146/1(473)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(473)
Title:
On the highest point of Jemulabad. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Group of men posed for a photograph. Lefevre (Aspin Wall's), Fisher (Commonwealth Trust), Danner (Coffee exporter), Cownie (Peice Leslie's).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

223. Photo 146/1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(38)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, Island of Karanja, Karanja Fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The sally porte from without & within. The precipitous sides of the hill were ramparts in themselves. Most of the masonry has been undermined by the storm and heat and rolled down the slope. The British found it of no defensive or administrative value and let time take its toll.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

224. Photo 146/1(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(70)
Title:
Bombay, The Konkun Coast, Angria's Kolaba. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Angria Chief's 'ghur' (fortress) of Kolaba. Just offshore from Alibagh. Another view of the interior of Kolaba. The Executive Engineer of Kolaba District (Brit. period) and his wife standing by a 'chhathri', or site of cremation.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

225. Photo 146/1(84b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(84b)
Title:
The Franciscan church & convent of Santa Barbara. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Note one of the several breaches in the seaward walls. A former Portuguese settlement on the banks of the Ambalika river. 30 miles by sea from Bombay and 7 from Alibagh. An inscription in the forecourt states that the ramparts were completed in 1577, but many ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

226. Photo 146/1(118)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(118)
Title:
Hurnai, Fathegadh [Fattegad] Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Forts Goa or Gova, Kanka [Kanakdurg] and Fathegadh, were constructed by the Hubshee of Janjira to blockade Severndrug, which he [had] been unable to capture. But the Angrias got too strong for him on land, and he had to abandon the project, and about 1723 Canojee An...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

227. Photo 146/1(123)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(123)
Title:
Hurnai [Harnai] and neighbourhood, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Roman Catholic church of St Ann built in 1817, the first year of British occupation. A few poor native Christians live here. They are said to be descendants of craftsmen from Goa engaged for the maintenance of the fabric of the forts by the Angrias. They are as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

228. Photo 146/1(139)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(139)
Title:
Gunpati Pula [Ganpati Pule], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Nearing the temple. A Devadasi standing in the road. Many of the drowned from the Hadjee ship "Columbus" were washed up here. It lies between Jaigad and Waroda (Tiveri).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

229. Photo 146/1(153)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(153)
Title:
The Konkun Coast. Mirya Head looking northwards. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Over its lip or crest it is a vast amphitheatre. Cultivated as far as its rocky surface and infinitesimal topsoil will permit.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

230. Photo 146/1(154)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(154)
Title:
Mirya Head or Flagstaff Hill. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A more distant view, looknig north.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item