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51. Photo 146/1(180)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(180)
Title:
Gheria, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Gates at the third and last guardroom into the upper courtyard and the Chief's residential quarters. These gates, presumably, are the very same that opened and shut for the Tulajee Angria and which were flung wide agape for Watson and Clive when they entered as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 146/1(183)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(183)
Title:
Rameshwar Temple, Gheria. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 1 mile eastward of the fort and that in the patronage of the Angrias of Gheria. The gallery over the elephant archway was for the musicians and tumboors to herald the approach of the Chief. The gun in the foreground would have been for saluting purposes. I was a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 146/1(185)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(185)
Title:
Wagotan Quay, The Konkun Coast. The ramp steps. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
In former times Kharepatan, at the head of the River Wagotan tidal waters was a place of importance both as a local mart and port of transhipment (ex small craft) for the hinterland via the Phonda Ghaut. Shortly after the Mutiny the Indian Government constructed a quay at Wagotan and connected i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 146/1(190)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(190)
Title:
Konkeshwar Temple, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 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

55. 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

56. Photo 146/1(202)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(202)
Title:
A Hindu chhatri memorial of cremation of a man of a military caste and the sati of his widow, on the foreshore or Malwan. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Following the operations of Sir Lionel Smith in the Konkun in 1815 the coastal towns and fortresses of Malwan, Riari and Vengurla were ceded by the Rajah of Kolhapore in perpetuity to the East India Company. Detachments of the Bombay Artillery than occupied Sinnadrug and Rajkote. The infantry ma...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 146/1(209)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(209)
Title:
Newti Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A detached tower on the far side of the dry ditch. A troupe of monkeys scampered off on the approach of the visitor. Newti Fort, between Malwan and Vengurla belonged to the Bhonsle of Savantwadi. His subjects were referred to by seafarers who suffered from his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

58. 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

59. Photo 146/1(220)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(220)
Title:
Vengurla, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Dutch factory at Vengurla. One of the corner bastions. Formerly in Savantwadi State, now a talug of Ratnagiri District. 220 miles south of Bombay.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 146/1(233)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(233)
Title:
Riari [Redi] Fort, The Konkun Coast. The Khem Savant's palace. Presumably they lived at Savantwadi only after they were dispossessed of their coastline. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography This stronghold was assaulted by a force under Sir Wm. Grant Keir. The stormers were from H.Ms 89th Foot. They were drawn up on the seashore opposite the breach made by the artillery, and under cover. The lower parts of ramparts were carried and the assault colu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item