'View of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills in the background, a mosque in front.'

IOR/R/15/1/397, f 51r

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The record is made up of 1 b&w photographic print, pasted into volume. It was created in 1906-1907. 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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The image, on folio 51r, shows a 'view of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills in the background, a mosque in front'. Ruins are clearly visible in the fore- and middleground.

Inscriptions:

Below image, in red ink: 'View of Al Bilad fort from the south, Samhan hills in the background, a mosque in front.'

Extent and format
1 b&w photographic print, pasted into volume
Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

100 x 125 mm

Format:

Black and white photographic print pasted into volume.

Condition:

Fading and small creases throughout. One long crease right of centre from upper to lower edge.

Process:

Gelatin silver The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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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

Archive reference
IOR/R/15/1/397, f 51r

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Date(s)
1906-1907 (CE, Gregorian)

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