A view of a fort called Sohren-Kalat, also known as ‘the red fort’, southeast of Chakansur [Nimroz]. A group of figures on horseback can be seen in the foreground. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was t...
A view of Noken-Kalat, a fort Southeast of Chakansur [Nimroz]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took place between 1903 and 1905, and the p...
A view of Yak Gumbaz, near Kala Fath [Qal’ah-ye Fath]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took place between 1903 and 1905, and the print is ...
‘Ancient shrine of Amrān, S. of chakānsur. Curious octagonal shaft of minaret in ruins.’
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A view of the ancient shrine of Amran, south of Chakansur [Nimroz], including the ruins of an octagonal minaret. Figures can be seen sitting on the floor. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken duri...
A view of a ruined tower forming part of the defences of Kundrak [location unknown]. Two figures on horseback can be seen in front of the tower. In the foreground is a body of water, creating a reflection of the tower, figures and horses. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of Ind...
A view of the ruins of Kundrak [location unknown]. A figure with a horse is standing in the foreground. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took ...
‘City of the Kak-hās, Koh-i-Khwāja-from the west.’
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A view of the city of Koh-i-Khwaja [location unknown] from the west. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took place between 1903 and 1905, and...
‘The city of the Kak-hās, Koh-i-Khwāja; from the eastern beach.’
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A view of the city of Koh-i-Khwaja [thirty-five kilometres south-west of Zabol] from an eastern beach. Four figures can be seen in the foreground on the left. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken ...
A view of the ruined minaret Mīl-i-Kasimabad, taken near the village of Kasimabad [an historic village seven kilometres north-west of present-day Zahedan]. Built in the eleventh century, it is made out of baked brick and ‘sārūj’ mortar. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India...
'Charon, the Mission-camp Ferryman and his craft.’
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A photograph of the ‘Mission-camp Ferryman’ named Charon [Chārūn]. Photographed holding an oar, he is standing on top of his ferry on a body of water. The ferry appears to be made out of straw. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed und...