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51. Photo 496/6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(3)
Title:
Karachi: Arab Dhows. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This scene, likely taken from on board ship, shows five dhows with two-lateen sail rigs at anchor at Karachi. The dhow nearest to the camera has both of its sails stowed. A rope ladder hangs over the starboard beam end. The anchor chain can be seen afore the bow of the vessel. In the distanc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1916
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

52. Photo 496/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(8)
Title:
Muscat: Mathra Gate. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This image shows a section of the ramparts around Muscat and the Mathra Gate (immediately left of centre). Three men can be seen at centre walking towards the pointed arch of the gate, carrying round vessels on their shoulders. In the background on the right and in the background at centre, fu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

53. Photo 496/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(8)
Title:
Muscat: Mathra Gate. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This image shows a section of the ramparts around Muscat and the Mathra Gate (immediately left of centre). Three men can be seen at centre walking towards the pointed arch of the gate, carrying round vessels on their shoulders. In the background on the right and in the background at centre, fu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

54. Photo 496/6(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(9)
Title:
Muscat: from Mathra Road. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This image shows Muscat from the Mathra road, west or southwest of the town. In the background, at left, the towers of Al-Mirani fort rise in front of the sea beyond. Rocky outcrops rise from centre foreground and background to right of the image, while at centre the whitewashed buildings of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

55. Photo 496/6(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(9)
Title:
Muscat: from Mathra Road. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This image shows Muscat from the Mathra road, west or southwest of the town. In the background, at left, the towers of Al-Mirani fort rise in front of the sea beyond. Rocky outcrops rise from centre foreground and background to right of the image, while at centre the whitewashed buildings of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

56. Photo 496/6(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(12)
Title:
Mathra: Country Boat. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This image shows a group of men and boys standing and sitting on or behind a local boat known as a ‘shasha’, made from the central stalks of palm fronds (barusti) bundled together. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Mathra.’ Lower right, below image, in pen: ‘Country Boat' Uppe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

57. Photo 496/6(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(12)
Title:
Mathra: Country Boat. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
This image shows a group of men and boys standing and sitting on or behind a local boat known as a ‘shasha’, made from the central stalks of palm fronds (barusti) bundled together. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Mathra.’ Lower right, below image, in pen: ‘Country Boat' Uppe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

58. Photo 496/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(29)
Title:
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain) of the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures. The mounds extend into the far distance. At left three men and two donkeys are just visible in the photograph. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bahrein.’ Upper left, ab...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

59. Photo 496/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(29)
Title:
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain) of the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures. The mounds extend into the far distance. At left three men and two donkeys are just visible in the photograph. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bahrein.’ Upper left, ab...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1918
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

60. Photo 496/6(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 496/6(45)
Title:
Ahwaz: Karun River. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View across the Karun river at Ahwaz [Ahvaz]. A small child stands naked on the bank with an older boy, who is kneeling. Various bundles of cloth are strewn on bank around the boys’ feet. In the distant background a herd of animals is being led to water by several men. Behind them a large, long ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1917
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print