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31. 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

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

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

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

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

36. Photo 49/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(7)
Title:
'Durbar on board R.I.M.S. Argonaut, Shergah.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the durbar held on board R.I.M.S. Argonaut, while the vessel was anchored off Sharajah. Lord Curzon and his staff are seated on a raised platform at the end of the deck, before an audience of European and Arab officials. The deck is covered with a canopy of flags, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

37. Photo 49/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(7)
Title:
'Durbar on board R.I.M.S. Argonaut, Shergah.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the durbar held on board R.I.M.S. Argonaut, while the vessel was anchored off Sharajah. Lord Curzon and his staff are seated on a raised platform at the end of the deck, before an audience of European and Arab officials. The deck is covered with a canopy of flags, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

38. Photo 49/1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(19)
Title:
'Bodyguard of Mailed Sowars, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of a group of sowars or mounted escorts. The title presumably refers to chain-mail worn by the soldiers (visible in the helmet worn by the man third from left). Inscriptions Ink, below image: 'Bodyguard of Mailed Sowars, Koweit.' Pencil, lower right, alongside image...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

39. Photo 49/1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(19)
Title:
'Bodyguard of Mailed Sowars, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of a group of sowars or mounted escorts. The title presumably refers to chain-mail worn by the soldiers (visible in the helmet worn by the man third from left). Inscriptions Ink, below image: 'Bodyguard of Mailed Sowars, Koweit.' Pencil, lower right, alongside image...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

40. Photo 49/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(8)
Title:
'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Lingah.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from on board R.I.M.S. Hardinge, looking towards Lingah [Lingeh]. Four dhows are anchored off the coast while the town of Lingah is visible along the horizon. Inscriptions: Ink, below image: 'General View from R.I.M.S. Hardinge, Lingah.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24-25 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print