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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 146

341. Photo 146/1(340)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(340)
Title:
Busradrug or Fortified Island. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
All that can be seen of the gateway and only landing place. The fort walls and interior buildings are in such ruinous condition and so enveloped by jungle creeper that no feature stands out clearly.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

342. Photo 146/1(341)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(341)
Title:
Busradrug or Fortified Island. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
A tree capped bastion fringe by rocks. The fort walls and interior buildings are in such ruinous condition and so enveloped by jungle creeper that no feature stands out clearly.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

343. Photo 146/1(342)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(342)
Title:
Busradrug or Fortified Island. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The southern extremity of the island. The fort walls and interior buildings are in such ruinous condition and so enveloped by jungle creeper that no feature stands out clearly.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

344. Photo 146/1(343)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(343)
Title:
The Cemetery, Honowar/Onore. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The oldest inscription here is that of the grave of Mrs Emma Townsend (1775), wife of the Chief of the English factor. Another commemorates Major Muirhead (1809). Lieut. Chas. Stewart was killed during the siege of 1783 and Lieut. Spottiswood Lawson died here in 1808(?). Both may be buried here....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

345. Photo 146/1(344)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(344)
Title:
Obelisk raised in memory of Maj. Clement Delves Hill. Honowar/Onore, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A picture at the base of an obelisk raised in memory of Maj. Clement Delves Hill of Prees, Shropshire, a veteran of Waterloo. He died at Gairsoppa and his body was brought back to Honowar and he was interred on the high land south of this place. The troops themselve...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

346. Photo 146/1(345)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(345)
Title:
Bhatkal Head, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Like giant elephants pad, even to the toes at sea level. The harbour guiding light and the District Officers’ Bungalow are also here. Bhatkal. An open fair weather roadstead. A port project was mooted to cut the narrow isthmus behind the headland and link up with t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

347. Photo 146/1(346)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(346)
Title:
Bhatkal, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Passangers are loaded up on the seaward beach, but when the boats are not in use they lie insid the creek. The Company's office is in the side of the hill across the water. Bhatkal. An open fair weather roadstead. A port project was mooted to cut the narrow isthmus behind the headland and link...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

348. Photo 146/1(347)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(347)
Title:
Bhatkal Head, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Another view of the creek. The town is about 2.5 miles up the estuary and can be reached by freighted boats of the smaller size and on the tide. Bhatkal. An open fair weather roadstead. A port project was mooted to cut the narrow isthmus behind the headland and link up with the nearest railhea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

349. Photo 146/1(348)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(348)
Title:
Graves of three Englishmen by the roadside from the bunder to the town of Bhatkal. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Now a small and rather squalid townlet was formerly of importance. The Portuguese were the first Europeans here. Purchese, the English merchant, was here in 1613, and others followed without establishing a settlement until the Courteen Company, rivals of the original East India Company. Three of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

350. Photo 146/1(349)

Reference (shelfmark):
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Title:
Remains of Jain Temple. Bhatkal, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography The Jains were formerly in some strength here, and one of their temples still stands, though abandoned. Remains of others (such as this carved column in a Moslem’s back yard) are scattered around the vicinity. Now a small and rather squalid townlet was form...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item