'End of Hill, showing Fort on Left, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
Photo 49/1/5
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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 18-19 Nov 1903. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Visual Arts.
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Genre/Subject Matter:
View of the rocky Muscat Island that protects the anchorage from the open sea. All across the face of the island names of British, Indian and other naval or merchant ships are painted in large, white letters along with some dates indicating visit. The Sultan reputedly referred to the island as his visitors' book.
One rowing boat is visible left of centre in the middle-ground. A small defensive structure reminiscent of a Martello tower is visible on the crest of the hill at left.
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Ink, below image: 'End of Hill, showing Fort on Left, Maskat.' '
- Extent and format
- 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print
- It is part of
- 67 imagesRef: Photo 49/1
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
205 x 290 mm
Condition:
The print is in good condition, though the mounting paper is heavily foxed and crumbling.
Foliation:
‘5’
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- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Photograph
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- Original held at
- British Library: Visual Arts
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- Photo 49/1/5
- Date(s)
- 18-19 Nov 1903 (CE, Gregorian)
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'End of Hill, showing Fort on Left, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown, British Library: Visual Arts, Photo 49/1/5, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024111424.0x000019> [accessed 16 February 2025]
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- Photo 49/1/5
- Title
- 'End of Hill, showing Fort on Left, Maskat.' Photographer: Unknown
- Pages
- 6r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence