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42. Photo 146/1(396)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 146/1(396)
- Title:
- Fishing scenes a little south of Mulpy [Malpe]. The South Canara Coast, Madras Presidency. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
- Scope & Content:
- Golden sands and a gentle sea. And smiles.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1930-1939
- Extent:
- 1 item
43. Photo 146/1(17)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 146/1(17)
- Title:
- Bombay Harbour. The yachtlike Royal Indian Marine Steamer 'Clive'. On her port side is another ship cadaver in the last stages of disintegration. To all outward appearance she was many years prematurely delivered to the knacker's yard. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
- Scope & Content:
- The Dharookhana, site of the H.E.I.C's gunpowder factory at Mazagon, the foreshore where ships were run aground for breaking up. This work was done entirely by sledge hammers in the hands of 'ghattis' or men from the Western Ghauts, more sinewy and powerful than their compatriots of Bombay City.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1930-1939
- Extent:
- 1 item
44. Photo 146/1(85)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 146/1(85)
- Title:
- The Konkun Coast. The Sea Gate opens on to the bunder or landing beach. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
- Scope & Content:
- Below is a busy scene on the bunder on the arrival of the Bombay ferry steamer. The Customs boarding boat wears the blue ensign of the erstwhile British regime. The antique steam launch plies, for passengers 20 miles or so Roha, at the tidal limits of the river. The total fare would be about the...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1930-1939
- Extent:
- 1 item
45. Photo 146/1(18)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 146/1(18)
- Title:
- Bombay Harbour. The S.S. Bahaduri. Many years commodore ship of the Bombay Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. The binnacle compass by which she had been steered through 45 years of monsoon & fair weather watches the progress of demolition. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
- Scope & Content:
- The Dharookhana, site of the H.E.I.C's gunpowder factory at Mazagon, the foreshore where ships were run aground for breaking up. This work was done entirely by sledge hammers in the hands of 'ghattis' or men from the Western Ghauts, more sinewy and powerful than their compatriots of Bombay City.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1930-1939
- Extent:
- 1 item