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11. Photo 49/1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(12)
Title:
'Exterior of Fort, Hormuz, showing mouldering walls.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the walls of a fort on Hormuz Island, perhaps the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, the construction of which was completed after the Portuguese conquest of 1515. Two men stand in front of the crumbling walls, one immediately right...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

12. Photo 49/1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(15)
Title:
'Distant View of Hormuz.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Hormuz Island from on board ship. An imposing fort, probably the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle (shown in Photo 49/1/12), is visible in the centre background. Craggy hills rise in the background. Inscriptions: Ink, below image: '...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

13. Photo 49/1(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(16)
Title:
'Landing at foot of Salt Hills [Qishm].' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Lord Curzon’s party being carried onshore on Qishm Island, at the foot of the salt hills. A small rowing boat is pulled up almost to the shore at left. Seven men stand on shore up the beach at centre, some of whom appear to be preparing a bath chair. A small dog runs al...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

14. Photo 49/1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(21)
Title:
'The Shaikh waiting, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View in the desert in Koweit [Kuwait], showing the Shaikh of Koweit on horseback. A man stands alongside the horse. Both are wearing vertically striped robes and wear long swords at their waists. In the background at right another man carries a flag atop a staff and also wears a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

15. Photo 49/1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(22)
Title:
'Landing at Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of the shoreline at Koweit [Kuwait]. At right, Lord Curzon and his staff are being carried ashore by Arab men from a small boat at far right. The Shaikh of Kuwait or his retainer stands at left alongside a horse waiting for the Europeans to come ashore. In the distant backg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

16. Photo 49/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(23)
Title:
'A Few Words of Welcome, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of a group of Kuwaiti men on the shore at Koweit [Kuwait], greeting Lord Curzon’s party as they land. A carriage drawn by two horses stands waiting right of centre. In the background the waters of the Persian Gulf and some small boats are visible. Inscriptions Ink, below im...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

17. Photo 49/1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(25)
Title:
Lord Curzon and Staff on R.I.M.S. Lawrence.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter Group portrait of Lord Curzon and his personal staff and naval officers on board R. I. M. S. Lawrence. Curzon is seated second from left, wearing a flat cap. One of the men is Sir Louis William Dane (1856–1946). Inscriptions Ink, below image: Lord Curzon and Staff on R.I.M.S. La...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov-Dec 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

18. Photo 49/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(3)
Title:
'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Muscat from on board R.I.M.S. Hardinge. This photograph was likely taken on or around 18 November 1903, the day that the fleet of ships participating in Lord Curzon’s tour of the Persian Gulf arrived at Muscat. Fort Al Jalali is visible along the horizon immediately lef...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18-19 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

19. Photo 49/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(5)
Title:
'End of Hill, showing Fort on Left, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the rocky Muscat Island that protects the anchorage from the open sea. All across the face of the island names of British, Indian and other naval or merchant ships are painted in large, white letters along with some dates indicating visit. The Sultan reputedly referred ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18-19 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

20. Photo 49/1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(13)
Title:
'View from Old Fort, Hormuz.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from the old fort on Hormuz Island (perhaps the Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle) towards a settlement, probably Hormuz itself. All the structures are low-lying stone buildings with wooden or reed roofs. Craggy hills rise in the backg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print