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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 146

101. Photo 146/1(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(95)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
40 miles from Bombay. A stronghold set in an arm of the sea wherein dwelt the rulers of the contiguous mainland. Of seafaring stock they were hereditary High Admirals of the Great Moghul, in which capacity they provided naval protection for the overlord's mercantile shipping, Surat being the emp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 146/1(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(96)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The island fort has the appearance of a battleship riding an anchor. The silhouette of the Balla Hissar or citadel giving an illusion of gun turrets. There are many guns lying around but even in 1784 they were pronounced by an officer of the Bo. Army to be mounted on carriages unlikely to withst...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 146/1(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(97)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Though his mainland territory has been overrun more than once, the Hubshee's island home has been kept inviolate. The English never did more than ask for it as politely as a gift, and to be as politely refused. One British soldier lies buried there, one of a forve s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 146/1(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(98)
Title:
Shrivardhan, The Konkun Coast. The Bombay Presidency. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A small seaside village where the Hubshee of Janjira had a country seat, high walled seclusion of his harem. A luxury in which present day holders of the title do not indulge. The gardens, formerly quite extensive, are now only partly maintained. The wheel &am...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 146/1(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(99)
Title:
Shrivardhan, The Konkun Coast. The Bombay Presidency. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Said to have been the Hubshee's treasure chest. Empty! A situation not uncommon of old times. A small seaside village where the Hubshee of Janjira had a country seat, high walled seclusion of his harem. A luxury in which present day holders of the title do not indulge.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

106. Photo 146/1(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(101)
Title:
Hareshwar, Bombay Presidency Coast, The Konkun. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A village of temples sacred to Poona Brahmins. About 22 miles south of Janjira and 4 from Shrivardhan.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

107. Photo 146/1(102)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(102)
Title:
Hareshwar, Bombay Presidency Coast, The Konkun. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Three Devadasi women, dancing girls, attached to the temples.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 146/1(103)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(103)
Title:
Hareshwar, Bombay Presidency Coast, The Konkun. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A curious rift in the cliffs. Stone steps lead down to the estuary of the Savitri River. Bathing in the sea here is one of the rites of purification demanded of worshippers at the sacred shrines at Hareshwar. Across the water is Bankote (Fort Victoria) shore.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

109. Photo 146/1(104)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(104)
Title:
Hareshwar, Bombay Presidency Coast, The Konkun. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Effects of wave action on the red laterite cliffs of the Konkun coast. The level shelf of rock in the foreground, pitted with innumerable pools, covered at each tide.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 146/1(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(105)
Title:
Bankote, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Bankote being a day's journey by 'bunder' boat from Bombay in the fair season, many of the European residents made a jolly excursion of it and continued in the same boats to Dasgaum at the head of the creek. From thence they finished their journey to Mahableshwa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item