Mangalore, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The craft astern is a sea-going buggalow. She is engaged in making a new suit of sails. This is usually done under the advice of a local expert sailmaker.
'Lot's Wife', Bombay Harbour. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The government shooner used by the Commisioner of Salt and Excise Department of the Bombay Presidency. In the left background is Trombay Island (so-called). On the right is Karanja. Two toneys or dug-out canoes are near ship.