'[Muscat] Sultan's Palace. 31. Oct 1900'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank

Photo 430/8/5

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The record is made up of 1 photographic print. It was created in 31 Oct 1900. 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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This view of the bay of Muscat from an elevated position in the east was likely photographed from Al-Jalali Fort. It shows the Al-Mirani fort at centre, along with the Sultan's Palace and a variety of other buildings lining the shore in the left middleground.

Many small craft are visible in the middleground and foreground, while two boats are at anchor further out in the bay at the right of the image.

Inscriptions

Upper right, in pen, alongside image, in pencil: ‘c’

Lower right, in pencil, alongside image: ‘5’

Below image: ‘Sultan's Palace. 31. Oct 1900’

Extent and format
1 photographic print
Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

72 x 100 mm [landscape]

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Materials:

Condition:

The image is faded at the left. There are some minor surface losses in the lower half of the image.

Foliation:

'c'; '5'

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English in Latin script
Type
Photograph

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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.
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Unrestricted

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Photo 430/8/5

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31 Oct 1900 (CE, Gregorian)

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'[Muscat] Sultan's Palace. 31. Oct 1900'. Photographer: Arthur Alexander Crookshank, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Photo 430/8/5, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023515398.0x000007> [accessed 24 April 2024]

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