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231. Photo 146/1(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(70)
Title:
Bombay, The Konkun Coast, Angria's Kolaba. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Angria Chief's 'ghur' (fortress) of Kolaba. Just offshore from Alibagh. Another view of the interior of Kolaba. The Executive Engineer of Kolaba District (Brit. period) and his wife standing by a 'chhathri', or site of cremation.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

232. Photo 146/1(84b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(84b)
Title:
The Franciscan church & convent of Santa Barbara. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Note one of the several breaches in the seaward walls. 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 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

233. Photo 146/1(118)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(118)
Title:
Hurnai, Fathegadh [Fattegad] Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Forts Goa or Gova, Kanka [Kanakdurg] and Fathegadh, were constructed by the Hubshee of Janjira to blockade Severndrug, which he [had] been unable to capture. But the Angrias got too strong for him on land, and he had to abandon the project, and about 1723 Canojee An...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

234. Photo 146/1(123)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(123)
Title:
Hurnai [Harnai] and neighbourhood, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Roman Catholic church of St Ann built in 1817, the first year of British occupation. A few poor native Christians live here. They are said to be descendants of craftsmen from Goa engaged for the maintenance of the fabric of the forts by the Angrias. They are as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

235. Photo 146/1(139)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(139)
Title:
Gunpati Pula [Ganpati Pule], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Nearing the temple. A Devadasi standing in the road. Many of the drowned from the Hadjee ship "Columbus" were washed up here. It lies between Jaigad and Waroda (Tiveri).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

236. Photo 146/1(153)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(153)
Title:
The Konkun Coast. Mirya Head looking northwards. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Over its lip or crest it is a vast amphitheatre. Cultivated as far as its rocky surface and infinitesimal topsoil will permit.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

237. Photo 146/1(154)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(154)
Title:
Mirya Head or Flagstaff Hill. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A more distant view, looknig north.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

238. Photo 146/1(182)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(182)
Title:
Gheria, The Konkun Coast. A nameless grave. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Believed to be that of the British Army officers killed in the action of the Bombay Marine brig of war Ranger, 12 guns, Capt. Ashmean Pruen, 8th April 1783 - Killed Major Shaw. Died of wounds at Gheria Lt. Col. Humberstone.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

239. Photo 146/1(193)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(193)
Title:
Sindhudurg Fort, Malwan [Malvan]. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Shivajee placed Malwan on the map when he built (mostly by artizans lent by the Portuguese) Sindqdrug [Sindhudurg] - The Fortress of the Seas - as the first step to raising a navy with which to pursue the same tactics of raid and plunder by sea as has worked so well in his forays on land against...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

240. Photo 146/1(228)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(228)
Title:
Riari or Redi Bay. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Talavada Head left behind. At this spot, ½ a mile from Riari Fort, the S.S. ‘Krishna’, a Bombay ferry steamer with 3 or 4 hundred deck passengers on board, was beached on 23rd May 1879. The South-West monsoon broke very suddenly and much sooner than expected. After ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item