The yacht 'Canada.' Photo A. Photographer: Bruce, Josiah
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Inscription: Captioned 'Canada' and signed ' Bruce Photo Toronto' in the negative. Port beam view of the yacht 'Canada' under full sail, probably on Lake Ontario.
The Knapp Roller Boat. Photographer: Freeland, William Thomson
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Inscription: Handwritten caption and copyright declaration on mount. Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ill-fated 'Knapp Roller Boat,' the invention of Frederick Augustus Knapp.
The Knapp Roller Boat and its inventor. Photographer: Freeland, William Thomson
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Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Photograph of a drawing or painting of Frederick Augustus Khapp's ill-fated invention, set within a decorative oval, with an inset portrait of the inventor above and a letterpress description of the boat below. Listed as an exhibition print.
Mesopotamia: Questions in regard to recaptured Rivercraft
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This is a note prepared by the Political Department of the India Office concerning on what terms authorities in Mesopotamia should return to their original British owners a number of rivercraft that were captured in the first instance by the Turks and subsequently recaptured by the British forces...
The file comprises correspondence relating to miscellaneous calls and requests for dhows and other watercraft, to perform various tasks related to wartime measures, including: transport of war equipment; use as floating craft platforms for wireless observation equipment; to assist in importing p...
‘File 12/11 Piracy. (1) Alleged piracy in Muscat territory of boom belonging to Ibrahim bin Juma Doi, merchant of Muharraq Bahrain (2) Jolliboat No. 1495 BN belonging to Mohamed bin Amin of Muharraq reported missing since 2 June 1935’
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The file comprises correspondence relating to at least two alleged or suspected cases of piracy. The first case in the file (case number 2 in the file title) comprises a letter from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, to the Political Agent at Bahrain (Lieutenant-Co...
The file comprises miscellaneous correspondence concerning shipping in the Persian Gulf, including: in March 1936, an enquiry from the Director of the Bahrain Customs House concerning the visit of the SS Arabistan to Muscat in February 1936 (ff 3-6); in June 1936, a notice issued at Bahrain by t...
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials discuss the Iraqi Government’s proposal to the Kuwaiti Government for cooperation to help control smuggling between the two countries. They also discuss the conditions under which permission is given to ship g...
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials stood as mediators between the Iraqi Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait to try and solve the smuggling issue. They discussed possible ways to persuade the Shaikh of Kuwait to agree to a friendly arrangement f...