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'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Lingah.' Photographer: Unknown
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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.'
'Falk-al-asad Inlet, Persian Gulf.' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship, looking towards the Falk-al-asad Inlet, on the coastline of the Persian Gulf, between Musandam Island and the mainland. In the left background a steamer trails a plume of smoke. Behind it high rocky hills line the shore. Inscriptions: Ink, below...
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship, looking towards the Khor Kawi Passage [Khor Kuwai/Quwai Strait], between Goat island [Jazirat al Ghanam] and Telegraph island (which is part of the Musandam Peninsula). The wake of the steamer can be seen extending from the foreground into the di...
'Panoramic View of Hills, Elphinstone Inlet. [Persian Gulf]' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship, looking towards Elphinstone Inlet [Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam], off Telegraph Island. A steamer is visible right of centre and a smaller craft can be seen at far left. Rocky hills fill the skyline and a small low-lying island is visible in front of them...
'Exterior of Fort, Hormuz, showing mouldering walls.' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre/Subject Matter: View of the walls of a fort on Hormuz Island, perhaps the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, the construction of which was completed after the Portuguese conquest of 1515. Two men stand in front of the crumbling walls, one immediatel...
'View from Old Fort, Hormuz.' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre/Subject Matter: View from the old fort on Hormuz Island (perhaps the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle) towards a settlement, probably Hormuz itself. All the structures are low-lying stone buildings with wooden or reed roofs. Craggy hills rise in th...
Genre/Subject Matter: View from the old fort on Hormuz Island (perhaps the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle) towards a settlement, likely Hormuz itself. All the structures are low-lying stone buildings with wooden or reed roofs. Craggy hills rise in the ...
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Hormuz Island from on board ship. An imposing fort, probably the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle (shown in Photo 49/1/12), is visible in the centre background. Craggy hills rise in the background. Inscriptions: Ink, belo...
'Landing at foot of Salt Hills [Qishm].' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre/Subject Matter: View of Lord Curzon’s party being carried onshore on Qishm Island, at the foot of the salt hills. A small rowing boat is pulled up almost to the shore at left. Seven men stand on shore up the beach at centre, some of whom appear to be preparing a bath chair. A small dog ru...
'Salt Rocks and River [Qishm].' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre/Subject Matter: View of the salt rocks and a river on Qishm Island. Rocky hills rise in the background, while at right a scree-covered slope leads down to the river at centre. Inscriptions: Ink, below image: 'Salt Rocks and River.' Pencil, lower right, alongside image: ‘17’
