A Jain Monument. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Architectural Photography The exact position of the monument is forgotten, but it is in South Canara, on the coast, and not far from Mulpy, possibly Busroot.
The South Canara Coast Scenes. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Portrait Photography The gentleman in the swaddling clothes is the steamer company's agent at Kumpta. The Old Man of the Sea is captain of H.M.S. 'Dugout' in the foreground. (Round photograph)
Tidal Creek Ferries. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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A creek crossing: safe arrival on the far shore. One of the creeks between Mulpy and Kundapur. Looking upstream into the Sahadri Range of Mountains. The General Manager of the 'Bombay Steam' on tour to see the country from which the passenger and cargo traffic for his steamers is derived.
Mulki Rocks, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Landscape Photography About a mile offshore. Here the Welsh owned full-rigged ship 'Ogwen', 1350 tons, with coal Cardiff to Bombay, was wrecked at midnight 28th/29th May 18186. About 20 tons of coal was the total salvage. No lives lost; but on these same rocks Hyder Ali marooned a number...
Kaup Light, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Landscape Photography Erected on the mainland opposite the Mulki Rocks after 'Ogwen' wreck. Its beam is clearly visible from Mangalore. It is a favourite posting for Indian Christian light attendants. In a predominantly Hindu locality the demand for beef is small, so that a whole cow (sc...