'The Town looking East from British Residency. 23. Feb. 1902'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank

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Genre/Subject Matter

This view, from an elevated position looking east, is taken from the roof of the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bushire (Būshehr).

The foreground is occupied by a courtyard, from which several doors and windows appear to lead to different compartments. In the left-most corner of the courtyard a figure can be seen emerging from one of the doors.

Beyond the compound, in the middle-ground, there is a green area occupied by trees, including at least one palm.

Upon close inspection much architectural detail can be observed, even in the far distance along the horizon. For instance, it is clear that the majority of the structures visible are flat-roofed dwellings with roof terraces protected by fencing, or by high parapets punctuated with latticed sections, allowing air to circulate.

Inscriptions

Lower right, in pencil, alongside image: ‘84’

Below image: ‘The Town looking East from British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . 23 Feb. 1902’

Extent and format

1 photographic print

It is part of

'South Persia'. Photographer: Lt. A. A. Crookshank (Curzon Collection)

11 images

Ref: Photo 430/8

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

109 x 158 mm [landscape]

Format:

Materials:

Condition:

The image is slightly faded in the left of the image and ther are some small surface losses in the sky area. An elongated white mark at 50 mm from lower, 30 mm from right probably originates in the printing phase.

Foliation:

'84'

Process:

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Photograph

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Photo 430/8/84

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Feb 1902 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Landscape photography

Places

BushireKuk-I-MundRas TannuraRa's TannūrahZellaqAz ZallāqAl Jufayr

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'The Town looking East from British Residency. 23. Feb. 1902'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Photo 430/8/84, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023515398.0x000003> [accessed 28 January 2025]

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