'The British Consultate and Messrs Lynch's offices Basra; Showing 4000 tons of merchandise awaiting shipment to Bagdad'. Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 25 2

2 items in this record

See all items in a listSee all items in a slider

Search within this record

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 1906. 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. .

About this record

Content

Genre/Subject Matter:

View of the British Consulate and the offices of Messrs Lynch at Basra from across the river. In the foreground a boat carries a group of people from left to right. In the background several boats are loaded with merchandise which is covered by tarpaulin. On shore, even more merchandise is piled high in mounds and covered in tarpaulin to the left of the image.

A flagstaff right of centre in the background indicates the location of the Consulate.

Inscriptions:

Ink, below image: 'The British Consultate and Messrs Lynch's offices Basra; Showing 4000 tons of merchandise awaiting shipment to Bagdad.'

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

'DIARY OF A TOUR IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND IN TURKISH ARABIA, DECEMBER, 1906 (WITH MAP)'

106 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

127 x 193 mm

Condition:

The print is in good condition throughout.

Foliation:

‘25’

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Photograph

Archive information for this record

Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 25 2
Date(s): 1906 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Shipping
Places: Basra

Share this record

Cite this record in your research

'The British Consultate and Messrs Lynch's offices Basra; Showing 4000 tons of merchandise awaiting shipment to Bagdad'. Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 25 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025687401.0x000006> [accessed 5 July 2026]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025687401.0x000006

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x0001e3/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 25 2
Title: 'The British Consultate and Messrs Lynch's offices Basra; Showing 4000 tons of merchandise awaiting shipment to Bagdad'. Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
Pages: 25r:25v
Author: Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
Usage terms: Public Domain