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1. Photo 146/1(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(71)
Title:
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Graves of 2nd Officer J. Arnslie, Carpenter A. Fraser. Painter W. Roberts of the ship 'Di Vernon', wrecked near Alibagh in 1866. The epitaph inscribed is "Now o'er their lone bed the briars creep. And the wild flowers mournfully wave. And the willow weeps. And the moon beams sleep. On the marine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 146/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(72)
Title:
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Graves of sailors lost in the wreck of a French ship. May be the sailing ship 'Montpelier' wrecked here in 1876.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 146/1(251)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(251)
Title:
English Cemetery at Cabo. Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Enclosed and, during the British regime, reasonably cared for. It would seem that during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815 burials were at Aguada, although that place is not enclosed, presumably, too, is not consecrated ground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 146/1(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(105)
Title:
Bankote, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Bankote being a day's journey by 'bunder' boat from Bombay in the fair season, many of the European residents made a jolly excursion of it and continued in the same boats to Dasgaum at the head of the creek. From thence they finished their journey to Mahableshwa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 146/1(200)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(200)
Title:
Cemetery in rear of Rajkote, Malwan. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The near grave is that of Sergeant Garvey, Bombay Artillery. The far one is that of Lieut. Col. Webb 2/7th Bo. N.I. (114th Mahrattas, then 10th Bn. £th Mahratta Light Infantry, 1820). Following the operations of Sir Lionel Smith in the Konkun in 1815 the coasta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 146/1(252)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(252)
Title:
English Cemetery at Cabo. Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Among those buried here are: Capt. Jas. Graham 7th Bo. N.I.d 11th April 1829. Theodosia Dorcas, wife of Capt. Messner, 39 Madras N.I. 22 Sept. 1838. Margaret Reel, wife of John William Reel, Conuctor in the Hon'ble Company's Service, 19th December 1808. Susanna Jane Pulton, wife of Capt. Pulton,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 146/1(275)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(275)
Title:
Sadashevgad Cemetery. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
There are seven graves, three of which (including an officer's lady) bore inscriptions in 1930. Perhaps young Hodges was the first to be laid here, though nothing confirms that. Another may be a Capt. Stewart who died near Karwar in 1800; but the last troops to garrison Sadashewgad was a company...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 146/1(276)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(276)
Title:
Sadashevgad Cemetery. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
There are seven graves, three of which (including an officer's lady) bore inscriptions in 1930. Perhaps young Hodges was the first to be laid here, though nothing confirms that. Another may be a Capt. Stewart who died near Karwar in 1800; but the last troops to garrison Sadashewgad was a company...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 146/1(283)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(283)
Title:
The Protestant Cemetery, Karwar. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The cemetery enclosed and formerly, at least well cared for. The background is the scrub jungle of Karwar Head. On the very narrow neck between Karwar Head and Beitcul. It remained unconsecrated for some years, but in 1867 it became known that Dr Harding, Bishop of Calcutta was aboard a steame...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 146/1(343)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(343)
Title:
The Cemetery, Honowar/Onore. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The oldest inscription here is that of the grave of Mrs Emma Townsend (1775), wife of the Chief of the English factor. Another commemorates Major Muirhead (1809). Lieut. Chas. Stewart was killed during the siege of 1783 and Lieut. Spottiswood Lawson died here in 1808(?). Both may be buried here....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item