'View in the Crater'. Photographer: Unknown

T.11308/2

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The record is made up of 1 albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print. It was created in Mid 1870s. 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 photograph shows an urban topographical scene from a north-eastern angle into the Crater area of Aden, looking towards the Shum Shum Range.

The ‘Aidroos Musjid’ is visible in the central background. A livestock market is taking place along the central east-west axis through the settlement, with herds of goats or sheep, as well as camels visible.

Inscriptions:

In pencil, upper right corner adjacent to print: ‘2’

In pencil, upper left corner adjacent to print: ‘6A’

Extent and format

1 albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print

It is part of

'An Account of the British Settlement of Aden in Arabia', compiled by Captain F.M. Hunter

15 images

Ref: T.11308

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

176 x 232 mm

Format:

1 albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print pasted to backing paper as mounted, folded between pp. 6-7

Materials:

Silver printing-out paper, albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print

Condition:

The print is unevenly hand-cut. There is significant toning at all edges, extending inwards towards the central fold.

Some tracing marks are evident along all edges. Spot staining originating in the printing phase are evident in the lower left corner and in the sky area immediately about the range.

Foliation:

‘2’ ‘6A’

Process:

Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print

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: T.11308/2
Date(s): Mid 1870s (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Ethnographic heritage
Places: Aden
People & organisations: Frederick Mercer Hunter

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'View in the Crater'. Photographer: Unknown, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, T.11308/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023400730.0x00000e> [accessed 14 May 2024]

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