'[Muscat] Old Portuguese Fort (1550). 31. Oct 1900'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank [‎2-b] (1/1)

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'[Muscat] Old Portuguese Fort (1550). 31. Oct 1900'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank

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Ref: Photo 430/8/4

The record is made up of 1 photographic print. It was created in 31 Oct 1900. 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 view of the Al-Jalali Fort at the south-eastern end of the Bay of Muscat was likely photographed from the roof of the British Consulate, situated along the shoreline adjacent to it (see also Photo 430/8/3).

Inscriptions

Upper right, in pen, on image: 'p. 8'; alongside image, in pencil: ‘b’

Lower right, in pencil, alongside image: ‘4’

Below image: ‘Old Portuguese Fort (1550). 31. Oct. 1900’

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1 photographic print

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77 x 100 mm [landscape]

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Materials:

Condition:

The image is considerably faded throughout. Large white spot staining in the upper left of the image probably originate in the printing phase.

Foliation:

'p. 8'; 'b'; '4'

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English in Latin script

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Reference: Photo 430/8/4
Title: '[Muscat] Old Portuguese Fort (1550). 31. Oct 1900'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank
Pages: 2-b
Author: Crookshank, Arthur Alexander
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