A photograph of the fortified western gate of the city of Kain [Qaen]. Around the gate are a crowd of about twenty people, some standing, some sitting. The photographer is unknown.
Dane Collection: 'Photographs of Lord Curzon's tour in the Persian Gulf, November, 1903'.
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: The album contains topographical views and photographs recording the tour of the Persian Gulf by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, undertaken to uphold British interests in the region. The prints are firmly mounted on embrittled card pages, which are disintegrating at the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1903
Extent:
25 b/w silver gelatin prints, bound into a green, cloth album
'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Muscat from on board R.I.M.S. Hardinge. This photograph was likely taken on or around 18 November 1903, the day that the fleet of ships participating in Lord Curzon’s tour of the Persian Gulf arrived at Muscat. Fort Al Jalali is visible along the horizon immediat...
'General View showing Inlet and Fort, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship of Inlet (isthmus), between the rocky island that shelters the bay of Muscat and Fort Al-Jalali. This photograph was probably taken on or around 18 November 1903, the day that the vessels of Lord Curzon’s tour of the Persian Gulf arrived at Muscat. ...
'End of Hill, showing Fort on Left, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the rocky Muscat Island that protects the anchorage from the open sea. All across the face of the island names of British, Indian and other naval or merchant ships are painted in large, white letters along with some dates indicating visit. The Sultan reputedly refe...
'Lord Curzon going to Address Hall, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: Street scene in Muscat in November 1903. Lord Curzon, in left foreground, wearing a pith helmet, walks to the Address Hall to make an official address. In the background, a banner reads ‘Welcome’. Gas lamps and flags, including a Union flag, are visible at left, while at r...
'Durbar on board R.I.M.S. Argonaut, Shergah.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the durbar held on board R.I.M.S. Argonaut, while the vessel was anchored off Sharajah. Lord Curzon and his staff are seated on a raised platform at the end of the deck, before an audience of European and Arab officials. The deck is covered with a canopy of flags, ...
'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Lingah.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board R.I.M.S. Hardinge, looking towards Lingah [Lingeh]. Four dhows are anchored off the coast while the town of Lingah is visible along the horizon. Inscriptions: Ink, below image: 'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Lingah.'
