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1. Photo 146/1(235)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(235)
Title:
Akhali Islets, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Between Riari and the frontier of Portuguese India. Picture is taken near low tide. The point on the right is the mainland.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 146/1(296)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(296)
Title:
Angediva Island from Seaward. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Much used because of the fuel and water by the Arabs of Oman and the Yemen in whose hands was the maritime trade between Calicut and the Red Sea ports, from whence overland caravans reached the Mediterrean. Vasco da Gama was here for 14 days in1498 resting and refit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 146/1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(22)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, Hog Island. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The ferry steamer's next call after Elephanta. Shows the derelict engine house and ruins of a hydraulic lift for dry docking of the ocean going vessels of the period (1860s). It was a failure and was abandoned after one near disaster trial.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

4. 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

5. Photo 146/1(120)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(120)
Title:
Severndrug [Suvarnadurg], The Konkun Coast. Fortified islets of Kanka and Fathegadh. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The fortified islets of Kanka and Fathegadh, now joined by causeways to the shore. On Kanka is the harbour light. On Fathegadh traces are seen of its landward facing battery. In the 1817 war it was sufficient for Kanka alone to be assaulted and taken for the other g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

6. 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

7. Photo 146/1(121)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(121)
Title:
Hurnai, The Konkun Coast. Kanka Island Fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography On Kanka is the harbour light. In the 1817 war it was sufficient for Kanka alone to be assaulted and taken for the other garrisons to surrender. The attackers were 30 European sailors of the Indian Navy, armed with pistols and 'tomahawks and 50 sepoys of the Marine ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

8. 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