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61. Foster 317

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 317
Title:
Fort St David, Madras. In the centre, a large ship, flying the East India Company's flag. Fort St David, on the shore to the left; on the extreme left a building with Dutch colours.. Artist(s): Swaine, Francis (fl. 1740-1783)
Scope & Content:
Fort St. David, Madras. Painted c.1763 In the centre, a large ship, flying the East India Company’s flag. Fort St. David, on the shore to the left; on the extreme left a building with Dutch colours. A small detached British fort is shown on the right. Fort St. David, situated near Cuddalore...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 Item

62. Foster 318

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 318
Title:
Fort William, Calcutta. A companion picture to F317. It represents Old Fort William, as seen from the opposite bank of the Hugli. The Tower of St Anne's Church is seen over the Fort. Artist(s): Swaine, Francis (fl. 1740-1783)
Scope & Content:
Fort William, Calcutta. Painted c.1763 A companion picture to the above. It represents Old Fort William, as seen from the opposite bank of the Hugli. The Tower of St. Anne’s Church is seen over the Fort. This view is obviously based upon Van Ryne’s engraving of Fort William, published in 17...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 Item

63. Foster 577

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 577
Title:
Rope bridge over the Alakananda river at Srinagar, Garhwal, UP.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Rope bridge over the Alakananda river at Srinagar, Garhwal, U.P. Painted by Thomas Daniell, 1808. The old town (since washed away by floods from the bursting of the Gohna lake in 1904) occupies the centre of the picture, but is partially hidden by the rock in the foreground. It was once the c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1808
Extent:
1 Item

64. IOR/L/PS/12/3940

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3940
Title:
Coll 30/200 ‘Persian Gulf. Tour of Political Resident from Bahrein to Muscat in L. T. Nearchus.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to: a tour of Muscat by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and HM Consul-General, Bushire, in February 1940; his journey from Muscat to Bahrein [Bahrain] in the ship LT [Lighthouse Tender] Ne...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1940-1 Oct 1946
Extent:

1 file (64 folios)

65. IOR/R/15/6/63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/63
Title:
‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to events taking place at Sur and the involvement of various Omani tribes, mainly the Bani Bu Ali and the Janabah. The events at Sur include: attacks made on merchants and caravans; the besieging of forts; t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1928-21 Nov 1928
Extent:

1 volume (176 folios)

66. Mss Eur D148

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D148
Title:
Vol 1 of Major W.H. Sykes' 'Report on Poona and Ahmednagar Collectorates' containing 5 miscellaneous views and 5 drawings of the outlines of hills. Artist(s): Fidlor, Llewellyn (b. 1804)
Scope & Content:
(Kaye no.386). 5 drawings by Llewellyn Fidlor. Water-colour; 12.75 by 8 ins. Facing p.86 ‘Fort at Seewner from the East, distant 0.5 mile.’ Tents in the foreground. Facing p.118 ‘Palace of the Mankeswur Family at Tembournee.’ Facing p.198 ‘Furrh Baugh, Ahmednuggur.’ Facing p.236 ‘...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1829
Extent:
1 Item

67. Mss Eur F112/376

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/376
Title:
‘GAZETTEER OF PERSIA VOL. I Comprising the Provinces of ASTARÁBÁD, SHÁHRUD-BÚSTAN, KHÚRÁSÁN, AND SÍSTÁN’
Scope & Content:
This volume is Volume I of the four-volume Gazetteer of Persia (1886 edition). It was compiled for political and military reference by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, Assistant Quarter Master General, in 1871, and brought up to 31 July 1885 by the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Mast...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1886-1895
Extent:

1 volume (354 folios)

68. P916

Reference (shelfmark):
P916
Title:
The Chalees Satoon in the Fort of Allahabad on the River Jumna.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
The Chalees Satoon in the Fort of Allahabad on the River Jumna. No. VI. THE CHALEES SATOON, ON THE JUMNA SIDE OF THE FORT OF ALLAHABAD. The Chalees Satoon, or the Forty Pillars, is a pavilion attached to the palace of Allahabad, and was erected by the Emperor Akbar. It is built of grey grani...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795
Extent:
1 Item

69. P917

Reference (shelfmark):
P917
Title:
Remains of an ancient building near Firoz Shah's Cotilla, Delhi.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Remains of an ancient building near Firoz Shah's Cotilla, Delhi. No. VII. REMAINS OF AN ANCIENT BUILDING NEAR FIROZ SHAH'S COTILLAH, AT DELHI. The plan of the outer wall is quadrangular, with round towers at the angles, and in the centre stands the durbar, or hall of audience. This building ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795
Extent:
1 Item

70. P918

Reference (shelfmark):
P918
Title:
Part of the Palace in the Fort of Allahabad.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Part of the Palace in the Fort of Allahabad. No.VIII. PART OF THE PALACE IN THE FORT OF ALLAHABAD. This building, composed chiefly of freestone, was erected by the Emperor Akbar; the pillars are richly ornamented, and the whole executed in a masterly style. In the centre of the terrace, on t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795
Extent:
1 Item

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