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12251. Photo 355/1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(38)
Title:
‘Bahrein’ [View of Sharjah from across the Sharjah Creek], c. 1873.
Scope & Content:
General view of Sharjah Town, taken from aross Sharjah Creek looking southeast. The horizon line is punctuated by various built structures, before which a variety of dhows and other craft are moored, at anchor or pulled up along the shoreline. A large group of figures can be seen standing alon...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c.1873
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12252. Photo 355/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(39)
Title:
'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the Old Portuguese Fort or Qal'at al-Bahrain, location of the ancient capital of the Dilmun civilization. The fortified structure along the horizon is at the top of a tel. In the middle-ground, immediately in front of the fort, a large number reed or palm frond s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12253. Photo 355/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(39)
Title:
'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the Old Portuguese Fort or Qal'at al-Bahrain, location of the ancient capital of the Dilmun civilization. The fortified structure along the horizon is at the top of a tel. In the middle-ground, immediately in front of the fort, a large number reed or palm frond s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12254. Photo 355/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(40)
Title:
'Ruffar Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Ruffar Fort (Riffa Fort) at Riffa in Bahrain. The fort is located on raised ground along the horizon to the right of centre. Immediately before the fort and below the horizon to the left of the scene various mounds and earthworks can be seen. Some low-lying structu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12255. Photo 355/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(40)
Title:
'Ruffar Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Ruffar Fort (Riffa Fort) at Riffa in Bahrain. The fort is located on raised ground along the horizon to the right of centre. Immediately before the fort and below the horizon to the left of the scene various mounds and earthworks can be seen. Some low-lying structu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12256. Photo 355/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(41)
Title:
'Telegraph Station, Jask'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: General view of the British Telegraph Station at Jask. Typical of British Colonial architecture, the installation consists of at least five two-storey structures featuring round arches. The foreground and middle-ground is made up of a stoney plain with little vegetation....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12257. Photo 355/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(41)
Title:
'Telegraph Station, Jask'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: General view of the British Telegraph Station at Jask. Typical of British Colonial architecture, the installation consists of at least five two-storey structures featuring round arches. The foreground and middle-ground is made up of a stoney plain with little vegetation....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12258. Photo 355/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(42)
Title:
'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking due west across the harbour towards the Sultan's Palace and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the crenellated roofline in the centre of the print, overlooked by Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) on the headland to the right of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12259. Photo 355/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(42)
Title:
'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking due west across the harbour towards the Sultan's Palace and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the crenellated roofline in the centre of the print, overlooked by Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) on the headland to the right of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

12260. Photo 355/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(43)
Title:
'Muscat Consulate & Agency'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking south-west across the harbour towards the British Consultate and Agency and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the flag-staff on the roof. In the middle- and foreground to the right of the image various dhows and other craft ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

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