Genre: Architectural Photography An ancient bridge just above tidal limits built by the Moghals when that dynasty held sway over the Konkan as well as the Deccan. The daily ferry steamer from Bombay could navigate as far as Dharamtar only, from which point a passanger launch of shallow draft pl...
Genre: Architectural Photography An ancient bridge just above tidal limits built by the Moghals when that dynasty held sway over the Konkan as well as the Deccan. The daily ferry steamer from Bombay could navigate as far as Dharamtar only, from which point a passanger launch of shallow draft pl...
Mandwa, Thull Knob. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Landscape Photography On the far or southern shore of Bombay Harbour. A fishing village formerly in the territory of the chiefs of Kolaba. Not to be confused with Colaba on Bombay Island. It is a leading mark of Bombay Harbour. Top accessible from within by iron rungs in the wall. A ha...
Bombay Harbour, Mandwa. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Landscape Photography On the far or southern shore of Bombay Harbour. A fishing village formerly in the territory of the chiefs of Kolaba. Not to be confused with Colaba on Bombay Island. The grave of an unknown European sailor, beneath and aged banian tree.
Bombay Harbour, Mandwa. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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A weekend bathing camp, a stone's throw from the sea, by a clump of cactus. Sahib takes his ease whilst tiffin is being prepared. Mandwa Beacon. No negative.
Bombay Harbour, Kenheri Island Lighthouse. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Architectural Photography Until ceded to the bay E.I. Company by the Angria Chief of Kolaba in 1828 the Bombay Government had no rigths on this island. The first light (1852) was established before the employment of the ships 'Pilgrim' and 'Christian'. It was than hurriedly demolished be...