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'Beni-Bu-Ali Fort' [128gr] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print. It was created in 4 Feb 1932. 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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Genre/Subject Matter:
This aerial view of the Beni Bu Ali Fort was taken directly overhead on 4 February 1932 by the R.A.F. during a reconnaissance mission in advance of a planned bombardment of Aiqa and Jaalan (Ja‘alān) described in following folios, f. 129-130.
Due north and northeast of the fort, which is just below centre, are a large number of walled dwellings. Further enclosures and dwellings are visible to the west and south of the fort. This image depicts almost the same area as depicted in IOR/R/15/1/444, f. 128f.
The inscriptions in the upper right corner probably refer to camera settings, as well as date and time of capture. North is indicated alongside the inscriptions in the upper right corner.
Inscriptions:
Recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. , directly into negative, upper right corner: 203.A.128.V BENI-BU-ALI-FORT 4.2.32-1015 F6" 4000' Verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. , ink stamp: 'ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICIAL CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED U203 Date 18/2/32'; 'FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY'
Temporal Context:
Prints produced on 18 February 1932. Photographs taken on 4 February 1932, likely at 10.15 am.
- Extent and format
- 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
155 x 205 mm
Format:
1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print
Condition:
The image is in good condition with minimal fading.
Process:
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/444, f 128g
- Title
- 'Beni-Bu-Ali Fort'
- Pages
- 128gr:128gv
- Author
- Royal Air Force
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- Public Domain