Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows a group of men in uniform (most probably crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx) aiming rifles, and two men in uniform next to them aiming a Maxim gun, observed by a child and group of four men in Arab costume, and five other men. In...
‘Ruins of mess house Basidu H M S “Sphinx” at anchor’
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Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the mess house at Basidu, with the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx in the background. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of mess house Basidu H M S “Sphinx” at anchor. 1901’.
‘Sphinx’s battery of 2. 7prs. firing on the range at Basidu’
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Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows a group of men in uniform (most probably crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx), most of whom are lying on the ground, next to and behind two guns which appear to have just been fired. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Sp...
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the barracks at Basidu. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of Barracks at Basidu 1901’.
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the Commandant’s house at Basidu. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of Commandants house at Basidu. 1901’.
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the hospital at Basidu. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of the Hospital at Basidu. 1901’.
