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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 146 Subject Forts and Fortifications

11. Photo 146/1(89)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(89)
Title:
The Kankun Coast, Korlai. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
At the extreme southern end of Korlai are two acute triangles called in military parlance 'scissors', or at times 'hare's ears'. They stand like scissors open and abut to cut. The picture is taken from the triangle nearest the sea and across a dizzy abyss. The water is the inner anchorage and th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 146/1(90)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(90)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Korlai, when held by the Moghals, had 70 cannons but to meet attack from its precipitous flanks, large stones were rolled down upon the assailants. The Portuguese held the place garrisoned and in full commision up to 1739. With Chaul it was handed over to the Mahrattas in pursuance of the 1740 t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 146/1(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(92)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Gateway into the main courtyard on the summit. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the Delhi empire. When the intruders settles at Chaul, the opposite side of the river was still held for the kings of Ahmednagar. They built the fortress of Korlai -...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 146/1(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(93)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Gateway of San Fillippe. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The curtain wall on the right looks out upon the open sea. That on the left faces the inner anchorage and the river tending towards Roha and the western ghauts. The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 146/1(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(94)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Main courtyard and the largest open space within the fortress proper. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the Delhi empire. When the intruders settles at Chaul, the opposite side of the river was still held for the kings of Ahmednagar. They built the fortress of Korlai -...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 146/1(94b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(94b)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Korlai. Santa Cruz Battery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Its purpose was to prevent hostile ships entering the inner harbour. Hardly defensible from an attack from landward. The Portuguese gained their footing on the Bombay coast at the expense of the tributary kings of the Delhi empire. When the intruders settles at Chaul, the opposite side of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 146/1(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(95)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
40 miles from Bombay. A stronghold set in an arm of the sea wherein dwelt the rulers of the contiguous mainland. Of seafaring stock they were hereditary High Admirals of the Great Moghul, in which capacity they provided naval protection for the overlord's mercantile shipping, Surat being the emp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 146/1(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(96)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The island fort has the appearance of a battleship riding an anchor. The silhouette of the Balla Hissar or citadel giving an illusion of gun turrets. There are many guns lying around but even in 1784 they were pronounced by an officer of the Bo. Army to be mounted on carriages unlikely to withst...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 146/1(111)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(111)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort] from Hurnai, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography An island fort 78 miles from Bombay and 1/2 mile offshore of the village of Hurnai. This group of fortresses was taken in 1755 by Comodore Jones of the Indian Navy from Tulajee Angria, of a junior but more aggressive branch of the Kolaba Angrias. Tulajee's most succ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 146/1(112)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(112)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography An island fort 78 miles from Bombay and 1/2 mile offshore of the village of Hurnai. This group of fortresses was taken in 1755 by Comodore Jones of the Indian Navy from Tulajee Angria, of a junior but more aggressive branch of the Kolaba Angrias. Tulajee's most succ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item