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Photo 146/1(113)

Record Id:

041-003049768

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003049654

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100025648639.0x00090d

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 146/1(113)

Title:

Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters

Scope & Content:

Genre: Landscape Photography

An island fort 78 miles from Bombay and 1/2 mile offshore of the village of Hurnai. This group of fortresses was taken in 1755 by Comodore Jones of the Indian Navy from Tulajee Angria, of a junior but more aggressive branch of the Kolaba Angrias. Tulajee's most successful exploit was the capture, after a running fight of the East India's Company's ship 'Derby'. This ship with her crew and passengers (among the latter a few European ladies) was taken into Severndrug. The people aboard her were released only after much negotiation and bargaining. Jones' victory is commemorated in Severndrug Tower, Shooters Hill, London.

A gateway with curved approach to the wooden doors. These were hacked through by axes welded by the assaulting seamen and troops who overcame all opposition of the garrison.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003049654
040-003049655
041-003049768

Is part of:

Photo 146 : Thomas Walters Venn Collection: Photographs of Western India. Photographer(s): Venn, Thomas Walters
Photo 146/1 : Thomas Walters Venn Collection: 'Snapshot views of the West Coast of India'. Photographer(s): Venn, Thomas Walters

Photo 146/1(113) : Severndrug [Suvarnadurg Fort], The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters

Hierarchy:

032-003049654[0001]/040-003049655[0113]/041-003049768

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 146

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Techniques:

Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print

Start Date:

1930

End Date:

1939

Date Range:

1930-1939

Era:

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