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81. Photo 146/1(232)

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Photo 146/1(232)
Title:
Riari [Redi] Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The low walls and bastions from the south. The citadel is high up in rear. This stronghold was assaulted by a force under Sir Wm. Grant Keir. The stormers were from H.Ms 89th Foot. They were drawn up on the seashore opposite the breach made by the artillery, and u...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 146/1(238)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(238)
Title:
Tiracol Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Never of much military strength and now believed to be a sub-divisional administrative or police post. On the north bank of Pernem creek, the boundary of the province of the Nova Conquista. Geographically the fort is a small enclave within what was formerly S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 146/1(239)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(239)
Title:
Tiracol Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The bungalow, right on the foreshore, of the local official. It was trim and airy and seductive. He was decidedly 'of the country', as the majority of officials are in this benignly ruled territory, where violent crime is rare. On the north bank of Pernem cree...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 146/1(246)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(246)
Title:
Aguada Fort, Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
On the steps of the Commandante's* house, perhaps governor of the prison more correctly described him are 5/11ths of his family. For the benefit of his visitor they rendered 'My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean' - a ballad rather unexpected in such a quarter. In the morning the visitor enjoyed a showe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 146/1(270)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(270)
Title:
Sadashevgad [Fort], The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The prospect from the bartizan looking into Karwar Bay.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 146/1(285)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(285)
Title:
Karwar, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography The old Madras Road which now just loses intself in the forest. It takes off from Beitcul quai and curves around above the town. The island seen between the trees is 'Kidd's Islan' where that pirate careened his ship 'Adventure'. The more notorious Avery, also Engla...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 146/1(312)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(312)
Title:
Belikan [Belekan], The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Tadri town is around the bend, inside the bar of the river. Rajamundrug fort is across the water on the western heights. As timber was abundant here (floated down the river from the forests) ship-building was at one time a local industry.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 146/1(328)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(328)
Title:
Kumpta Anchorage, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Kumpta Anchorage on the rocky point was for merely a small redoubt. The Traveller’s Bungalow is at the lower end. Another glorious stretch of sand reaches as far as Honowar. An open roadstead in Fair Season only, during which it is served by the cargo-cum-passenge...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 146/1(337)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(337)
Title:
Honowar/Onore, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View form the District Bungalow, a fragrant memory of which was the scent of the Champa trees (frangipani) in the forecourt. It was a good starting point for the Gairsoppa Falls. 17 miles up the Shiravati river by snake boat, and thence by bullock cart up the ghauts.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 146/1(366)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(366)
Title:
Bednore Fort, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Another view from the ramparts of Bednore. It was said that no matter where the British looked, the plains were covered with Tipu's horses, foot and artillery, including many French mercenaries.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item