'The landing place at Shif. 29. Jan. 1902'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank

Photo 430/8/82

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The record is made up of 1 photographic print. It was created in 29 Jan 1902. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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This scene on the island of Shif (Jazireh-ye Shif) north of Bushehr shows the ‘landing place’. A pebbly flat shore takes up the majority of the middle- and foreground while the horizon, a long raised area, is crowded with unidentifiable bundles, sacks (presumably trade goods), figures and donkeys.

Just right of the centre along the horizon a fortified structure is discernible.

Inscriptions

Upper right, in pen, ‘p. 12?’; alongside image, in pencil: ‘b’

Lower right, in pencil, alongside image: ‘82’

Below image: ‘The landing place at Shif. 29. Jan. 1902’

Extent and format
1 photographic print
Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

111 x 156 mm [landscape]

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Condition:

The image is lightly faded throughout the image. Dark spots along the upper edge and dark lines along the lower edge originate in the printing process. There are several minute surface losses throughout with one larger surface loss in the upper left corner.

Foliation:

'p. 12?'; 'b'; '82'

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Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Photograph

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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.
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Unrestricted

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Photo 430/8/82

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29 Jan 1902 (CE, Gregorian)

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'The landing place at Shif. 29. Jan. 1902'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Photo 430/8/82, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023515398.0x000005> [accessed 29 June 2026]

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