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121. Photo 146/1(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(93)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Gateway of San Fillippe. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The curtain wall on the right looks out upon the open sea. That on the left faces the inner anchorage and the river tending towards Roha and the western ghauts. The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

122. Photo 146/1(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(94)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Main courtyard and the largest open space within the fortress proper. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the Delhi empire. When the intruders settles at Chaul, the opposite side of the river was still held for the kings of Ahmednagar. They built the fortress of Korlai -...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

123. Photo 146/1(94b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(94b)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Santa Cruz Battery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Its purpose was to prevent hostile ships entering the inner harbour. Hardly defensible from an attack from landward. The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the Delhi empire. When the intruders settles at Chaul, the opposite side of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

124. Photo 146/1(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(95)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
40 miles from Bombay. A stronghold set in an arm of the sea wherein dwelt the rulers of the contiguous mainland. Of seafaring stock they were hereditary High Admirals of the Great Moghul, in which capacity they provided naval protection for the overlord's mercantile shipping, Surat being the emp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

125. Photo 146/1(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(96)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The island fort has the appearance of a battleship riding an anchor. The silhouette of the Balla Hissar or citadel giving an illusion of gun turrets. There are many guns lying around but even in 1784 they were pronounced by an officer of the Bo. Army to be mounted on carriages unlikely to withst...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

126. Photo 146/1(111)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(111)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort] from Hurnai, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography An island fort 78 miles from Bombay and 1/2 mile offshore of the village of Hurnai. This group of fortresses was taken in 1755 by Comodore Jones of the Indian Navy from Tulajee Angria, of a junior but more aggressive branch of the Kolaba Angrias. Tulajee's most succ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

127. Photo 146/1(112)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(112)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography An island fort 78 miles from Bombay and 1/2 mile offshore of the village of Hurnai. This group of fortresses was taken in 1755 by Comodore Jones of the Indian Navy from Tulajee Angria, of a junior but more aggressive branch of the Kolaba Angrias. Tulajee's most succ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

128. Photo 146/1(113)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(113)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography An island fort 78 miles from Bombay and 1/2 mile offshore of the village of Hurnai. This group of fortresses was taken in 1755 by Comodore Jones of the Indian Navy from Tulajee Angria, of a junior but more aggressive branch of the Kolaba Angrias. Tulajee's most succ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

129. Photo 146/1(114)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(114)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg] Island Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The island fortress of the pirate chief Tulajee Angria. It is 8 acres in extent and has a steep well and several water reservoirs. There are rooms under each bastion and extensive foundations of 'old palaces'. In 1862 the ramparts were still in good repair but the gateway was in ruins. The photo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

130. Photo 146/1(115)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(115)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg] Island Fort, The Konkun Coast. The Hunaman. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The island fortress of the pirate chief Tulajee Angria. It is 8 acres in extent and has a steep well and several water reservoirs. There are rooms under each bastion and extensive foundations of 'old palaces'. In 1862 the ramparts were still in good repair but the gateway was in ruins. The photo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
November 1934
Extent:
1 item

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