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21. 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 distan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

22. Photo 49/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(11)
Title:
'Panoramic View of Hills, Elphinstone Inlet. [Persian Gulf]' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship, looking towards Elphinstone Inlet [Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam], off Telegraph Island. A steamer is visible right of centre and a smaller craft can be seen at far left. Rocky hills fill the skyline and a small low-lying island is visible in front of them...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

23. Photo 49/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(11)
Title:
'Panoramic View of Hills, Elphinstone Inlet. [Persian Gulf]' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship, looking towards Elphinstone Inlet [Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam], off Telegraph Island. A steamer is visible right of centre and a smaller craft can be seen at far left. Rocky hills fill the skyline and a small low-lying island is visible in front of them...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

24. Photo 49/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(4)
Title:
'General View showing Inlet and Fort, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship of Inlet (isthmus), between the rocky island that shelters the bay of Muscat and Fort Al-Jalali. This photograph was probably taken on or around 18 November 1903, the day that the vessels of Lord Curzon’s tour of the Persian Gulf arrived at Muscat. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18-19 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

25. Photo 49/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(4)
Title:
'General View showing Inlet and Fort, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board ship of Inlet (isthmus), between the rocky island that shelters the bay of Muscat and Fort Al-Jalali. This photograph was probably taken on or around 18 November 1903, the day that the vessels of Lord Curzon’s tour of the Persian Gulf arrived at Muscat. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18-19 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

26. 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 immediatel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

27. 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 immediatel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

28. 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 refe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18-19 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

29. 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 refe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18-19 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

30. 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 ru...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print