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032-003122277 Name Watson, John Williams, 1874-

1. Photo 851/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/5
Title:
Watson Collection: Miscellaneous portraits and views. Photographer(s): Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Collection of loose photographs, some mounted, including small snapshots by Watson and large formal prints by professional photographers. John Williams Watson (b. 1874) served in the Indian Medical Service from 1898-1929. In 1908 he was civil surgeon at the Consulate at Turbat-i-Haidari, south ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s-1920s
Extent:
43 items

2. Photo 851/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3
Title:
Watson Collection: Album of snapshot views in Persia. Photographer(s): Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Black half-leather album, measuring 278 x 380 mm, containing snapshot prints mounted several to a page with handwritten captions. Prints 1-60 Miscellaneous views and portraits at Torbat-e-Heydariyeh, including the consulate and staff, the hospital and staff, and tomb of Qutb-din-Haidar. Prints ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1910
Extent:
223 items

3. Photo 851/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/4
Title:
Watson Collection: Album of snapshot views in Persia and India.. Photographer(s): Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Maroon half-leather album, measuring 278 x 380 mm, containing prints (mostly snapshots) mounted several to a page, with handwritten captions. Prints 1-20 'Poona 1901-1903', including portraits of dogs and horses and shikar scenes. Prints 21-90 Miscellaneous portraits, from 1903, taken while Wat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1920
Extent:
2 items

4. Photo 851/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/1
Title:
Watson Collection: Album of snapshot views and portraits, mostly in England. Photographer(s): Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Black and grey half-leather album, measuring 379 x 272 mm, containing snapshots mounted six to a page. The prints, many of which are uncaptioned, show varying degrees of fading, with some being severely affected. The photographs, presumably by Colonel Watson, were taken during his training in tr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 851/3(135)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3(135)
Title:
Subzawar. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view looking along walls towards the town of Sabzawar (Sabzevar). [103x78mm]. Subjects = Watson Collection Location = Iran; Khorasan; Sabzawar; Sabzevar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1908
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 851/3(216)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3(216)
Title:
Shaukatabad. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across river or lake towards houses on far bank. [101x75mm]. Subjects = Watson Collection Location = Iran; Khorasan; Shaukatabad
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1907
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 851/3(197)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3(197)
Title:
Threshing [Jungal, Khorasan]. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography [102x78mm]. Subjects = agriculture; crops; harvesting; Watson Collection Location = Iran; Jungal; Khorasan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1908
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 851/3(195)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3(195)
Title:
Kabkch. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across a field towards a fort. [98x73mm]. Subjects = Watson Collection Location = Iran; Kabkch; Khorasan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1908
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 851/3(157)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3(157)
Title:
Turbat District. Dehrud. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards unidentified ruins, partially obscured by foreground trees. [102x75mm]. Subjects = Watson Collection Location = Dehrud; Iran; Khorasan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1908
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 851/3(161)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 851/3(161)
Title:
Turbat District. Sangun. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance to unidentified shrine or tomb. Poor quality print. [103x78mm]. Subjects = Middle Eastern architecture; Middle Eastern architecture (Islamic); Watson Collection Location = Iran; Khorasan; Sangan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1908
Extent:
1 item