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11. IOR/L/MAR/B/675A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/675A
Title:
Sunderland: Journal
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Sunderland from England to Mocha and back (Captain William Hutchinson), 9 November 1720-10 April 1722 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downs, 26 December 1720; 2 April 1721, the Cape [Cape of Good Hope]; 10 Ju...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1720-18 Apr 1722
Extent:
1 file (72 folios)

12. IOR/R/15/1/185

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/185
Title:
17 File 592 I Runaway Sailors and Divers, Agreement with Trucial Chiefs for their Prevention
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials and the various chiefs of the Trucial Coast regarding arrangements concerned with runaway sailors and divers in the area. The file contains several letters and other documents in Arabic (with English translations) sent from the Britis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1878-22 Jan 1880
Extent:
1 volume (230 folios)

13. IOR/R/15/2/896

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/896
Title:
‘File 41/1 Licences for Arms carried by Nakhudas’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence relating to licences for arms carried by the nakhudas of boats on the Arab coast of the Gulf. Correspondents in the file include the Political Agent at Bahrain, and the Rulers of Abu Dhabi, Kalba, Qatar, Ra’s al-Khaymah and Umm al-Qaywayn. The file includes: a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1936-26 Mar 1949
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

14. IOR/R/15/5/18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18
Title:
File VIII/3. Pedigree, Private affairs, notes, etc on the As-Subah family.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, notes, pedigrees, news extracts and telegrams. The correspondence is mainly related to the ruling family in Kuwait. Reports were sent between the Political Agency, Kuwait and the Political Residency, Bushire regarding the following: politi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
Nov 1904-21 Oct 1922
Extent:

1 volume (228 folios)

15. Maps C.21.f.12(232)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps C.21.f.12(232)
Title:
Getting wood on board the steamboat, Ha Ha Bay [Quebec]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of workers posed on the quayside, with the steamer beyond. Stereo half.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur E278/86(424)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(424)
Title:
P.O.S.S. 'Strathmore'. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Showing Sir Robert being given a tour of the ship. Members of the ship's staff are visible in the background.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
4 Oct 1940
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 1161(141)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1161(141)
Title:
Deutsche Familien aus Hongkong und Commandant und Offiziere mit der Musik von Bord S. M. S. 'Freya' in Kalue bei Hongkong. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of members of the German community in Hong Kong, with the captain and officers of the German corvette 'Hertha' and the band of the German ship 'Freya.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882
Extent:
1 item

18. Talbot Photo 1(220)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(220)
Title:
Sailors, Ilfracombe. Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
Scope & Content:
Inscribed: A (quality rating) and on unsensitised side: 71. Sailors, Ilfracombe Portrait of two men posed on the harbour wall at Ilfracombe, one seated, the other standing, leaning against the wall. Paper tabs on verso.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 1847
Extent:
1 item

19. Talbot Photo 1(347)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(347)
Title:
[Sailor boy by cannons of H.M.S. Superb, Plymouth Harbour.] Photographer: Henneman, Nicolaas
Scope & Content:
A young sailor boy leans against the side of the ship in between two cannons. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sept 1845
Extent:
1 item

20. Talbot Photo 1(348)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(348)
Title:
[Officer on Deck, H.M.S. Superb, Plymouth Harbour.] Photographer: Henneman, Nicolaas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography An unidentified officer casually leans against the side of the ship; originally this photograph also included Lieutenant Brookes, who was standing next to the officer. Prints taken from the entire negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2 (367 and 368).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sept 1845
Extent:
1 item