Mulpy Sandspit, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Genre: Architectural Photography B.S.N. Co.'s temporary cargo and passenger shed. A rather smelly neighbourhood as the adjoining sheds are used for dried fish, of which there is a large export.
Jemulabad, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Climbing of the fort was incidental to a reconnaissance of a Light Motor Petrol of the Coorg & Mysore Rifles (Mangalore Section). Venn (Major A.I.R.O.) and Lawrie (Indian Forest Dept.) were observers only.
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Graves of 2nd Officer J. Arnslie, Carpenter A. Fraser. Painter W. Roberts of the ship 'Di Vernon', wrecked near Alibagh in 1866. The epitaph inscribed is "Now o'er their lone bed the briars creep. And the wild flowers mournfully wave. And the willow weeps. And the moon beams sleep. On the marine...
Jaitapur, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
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Genre: Landscape Photography Jaitapur lies 2 miles from Moosakazi anchorage with the town of Rajapur 12 miles further up at tidal limits. The entrance to the river is through a mile wide break in the laterite cliffs, some 80 feet high. In the Moghul era it was the port for the Adil Shah of Bija...