'Ras-Al-Hadd L. G.' [128mv] (2/2)
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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ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICIAL
CROWN COPYi:i €Hf RESERVED
Date /&A/31
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Genre/Subject Matter:
This aerial view of Ras Al Hadd (Ra’s al Ḩadd) was taken 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.
A very small settlement is visible at centre.
The inscriptions in the upper right corner probably refer to camera settings, as well as date and time of capture.
Inscriptions:
Recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. , directly into negative, upper right corner: 203.B.360.P RAS-AL-HADD-L.G. 4.2.32.1035 F6" 1000'’Verso, 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 10.35 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:
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/444, f 128m
- Title
- 'Ras-Al-Hadd L. G.'
- Pages
- 128mr:128mv
- Author
- Royal Air Force
- Usage terms
- Public Domain