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161. Photo 146/1(84)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(84)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Chaul - otherwise Rewdanda. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A former Portuguese settlement on the banks of the Ambalika river. 30 miles by sea from Bombay and 7 from Alibagh. An inscription in the forecourt states that the ramparts were completed in 1577, but many additions to the defences were subsequently made. But on ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

162. 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

163. 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

164. Photo 146/1(137)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(137)
Title:
Jaigad [Jaigarh], Shastri River, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Looking upstream towards Sangameshwar and Kurdund, where it joins the Lower Konkun Road. Between Severndrug and Gheria (Viziadrug) was at one time within the dominions of the Angria piratical family. On the north bank of the river over against Jigad itself, is the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 December 1934
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 146/1(141)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(141)
Title:
A temple pond near Tiveri. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The red lotus was in full bloom.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 146/1(251)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(251)
Title:
English Cemetery at Cabo. Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Enclosed and, during the British regime, reasonably cared for. It would seem that during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815 burials were at Aguada, although that place is not enclosed, presumably, too, is not consecrated ground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 146/1(253)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(253)
Title:
Aguada, Goa, Portuguese India. Graves of British Officers. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Buried on the laterite plateau outside the fortress of Aguada during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815. These monuments had marble name plaques, but these have been purloined, probably for the domestic purpose of grinding curry powders. The British regiments, or detachments of them, statio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 146/1(254)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(254)
Title:
Aguada, Goa, Portuguese India. Graves of British Officers. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Buried on the laterite plateau outside the fortress of Aguada during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815. These monuments had marble name plaques, but these have been purloined, probably for the domestic purpose of grinding curry powders. The British regiments, or detachments of them, statio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 146/1(296)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(296)
Title:
Angediva Island from Seaward. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Much used because of the fuel and water by the Arabs of Oman and the Yemen in whose hands was the maritime trade between Calicut and the Red Sea ports, from whence overland caravans reached the Mediterrean. Vasco da Gama was here for 14 days in1498 resting and refit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

170. 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