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171. Photo 146/1(103)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(103)
Title:
Hareshwar, Bombay Presidency Coast, The Konkun. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A curious rift in the cliffs. Stone steps lead down to the estuary of the Savitri River. Bathing in the sea here is one of the rites of purification demanded of worshippers at the sacred shrines at Hareshwar. Across the water is Bankote (Fort Victoria) shore.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

172. Photo 146/1(132)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(132)
Title:
Boria, Bhudal Bay. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Here the SS Persia, Maritima Italian Fleet was put ashore, heavily on fire. The hulk was afterwards towed to Bombay for breaking up.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

173. Photo 146/1(136)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(136)
Title:
Jaigad [Jaigarh] Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Between Severndrug and Gheria (Viziadrug) was at one time within the dominions of the Angria piratical family. The monument below is said to be the suttee of 'The Havildar's wife', the Canojje Angria's officer in command of this post. On the north bank of the river over against Jigad itself, is ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

174. Photo 146/1(148)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(148)
Title:
Tiveri, "Columbus" wreck. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography On the rocks in the foreground were washed up many bodies from the wreck. Here occured the wreck of the ship "Columbus", 700 tons, Nacodah Syed Bashumper. She left Jeddah 20th July 1862 laden with salt, dates, wool, ghee and 25 Arab horses. She had a crew of 40 an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

175. Photo 146/1(150)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(150)
Title:
Tiveri Sands, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography A little Indian mother and her brood. They were going to spend the day with grandma, so they said. But the old lady on the left may be a servant.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

176. Photo 146/1(176)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(176)
Title:
Viziadrug Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography This bastion commands the circular passage to the second guard gate. The view is looking north to the other bank of the River Wagotan estuary. Watson's fleet anchored abreast of the fort here. The fighting ships employed here were: Royal Navy - Kent 70 guns, Cum...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

177. Photo 146/1(177)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(177)
Title:
Visiadrug Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography This bastion commands the circular passage to the second guard gate. The view is looking north to the other bank of the River Wagotan estuary. Watson's fleet anchored abreast of the fort here. The fighting ships employed here were: Royal Navy - Kent 70 guns, Cum...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

178. Photo 146/1(191)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(191)
Title:
Konkeshwar [Kunkeshwar], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Path from the temple on the cliffs down to the beach. 3.5 miles from Viziadrug. The tradition is that a Mohamedan merchand saved from a wreck on the rocks below in thankfulness left funds to build a mosque here. On returning later and seeing a Hindu temple, he cut his throat.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

179. Photo 146/1(219)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(219)
Title:
Vengurla, the Verdant. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Formerly in Savantwadi State, now a talug of Ratnagiri District. 220 miles south of Bombay. The old Dutch factory at Vengurla. The senior merchants had villas outside the walls, but of these a casual search found no trace.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

180. Photo 146/1(222)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(222)
Title:
Vengurla Head, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The rubble breakwater of the jetty is seen at the base of the hill well protected from the N.W. monsoon. Site of the Tembe Battery already mentioned (overleaf). The harbour guiding light and flagstaff are now there. The Traveller’s Bungalow is on the lower point,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item