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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 174(11)
Title:: Picture of the Paradise of al-Ma'ala. Photographer: H. A. Mirza & Sons
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter This image shows the cemetery known as the Paradise of al-Ma’ala or Jannat al-Mualla, situated north northeast of the Masjid al-Haram, in which several of the Prophet Mohammed’s relatives were buried. Some of those buried there are listed in the surrounding prose, includi...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English and Urdu
Date Range:: c 1907
Extent:: 1 b/w photographic print laid down on a blue card window mount

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 174(12)
Title:: Picture of the Paradise Garden of al-Baqi'. Photographer: H. A. Mirza & Sons
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter This image shows the cemetery known as the Paradise of al-Baqi' in Medina, which was the first Islamic cemetery. Located immediately to the southeast of the Masjid al-Nabawi, the cemetery holds significance due to its status as the burial site of many companions and relativ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English and Urdu
Date Range:: c 1907
Extent:: 1 b/w photographic print laid down on a blue card window mount

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 174(13)
Title:: Picture of the Mosque of Quba. Photographer: H. A. Mirza & Sons
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter This photograph depicts the mosque at Quba, which is located about three miles south-southeast of the Masjid al-Nabawi in the former outskirts of Medina. Quba was the first place for public prayer founded by Mohammed during the hijra from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. The su...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English and Urdu
Date Range:: c 1907
Extent:: 1 b/w photographic print laid down on a blue card window mount

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(34)
Title:: Entrance to Bushire Residency
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: General view of the Bushire Residency and surrounding buildings, looking across a paved area. A low wall from left to right across the centre of the image divides the paved area from the Residency. To the left of the image a low-ceilinged flat-roofed structure occupies mu...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(35)
Title:: 'Bushire Resident's Country House'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: General view of the Resident at Bushire's Country House. Several large trees are visible in the background behind the house as well as in front of the verandah to the right of the image. Inscriptions: Upper right, in pencil alongside image: 'b', '35' Below image, in pe...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(36)
Title:: 'Bushire sea-side view.'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: General view of the sea-front at Bushire. A dhow with a lateen sail can be seen immediately to the right of the centre along the horizon. The highest structure along the horizon is a wind tower, which can be seen right of centre. In the foreground is a boat at anchor. ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 355/1(37)
Title:: 'Governor's House Bushire'
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: General view of Bushire from a high point. The photograph was likely taken from the Governor's House rather than with the intention of depicting it as no particular structure appears to be the main subject of the photograph. The sea front can be seen along the horizon at...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c. 1870
Extent:: 1 b&w albumen print

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

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

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

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