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1. Mss Eur F197/652

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F197/652
Title:
Panoramic view of Lhasa and the Potala Palace. Photographer: John Claude White
Scope & Content:
Panoramic photograph, inscribed: Copyright, 1914. by National Geographic Society. [Transferred to Prints, Drawings and Photographs]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Photo 355/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(42)
Title:
'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking due west across the harbour towards the Sultan's Palace and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the crenellated roofline in the centre of the print, overlooked by Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) on the headland to the right of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

3. Photo 355/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(43)
Title:
'Muscat Consulate & Agency'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking south-west across the harbour towards the British Consultate and Agency and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the flag-staff on the roof. In the middle- and foreground to the right of the image various dhows and other craft ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

4. Photo 355/1(120)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(120)
Title:
'Zanzibar'. Photographer: Sir John Kirk
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This panoramic view of the waterfront in Zanzibar is composed of five joined albumen prints. Taken from an elevated position, this view looks out onto the harbour, with the dhow fleet at anchor from centre to right of the image and several British naval vessels at left. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1875
Extent:
1 b&w panoramic image made up of 5 joined albumen prints