'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2
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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 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. .
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Genre/Subject Matter:
View of the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers at Kurna. Smoke fills the sky area from right to left as a result of reed-burning in the marshes. A single boat with two standing figures carrying poles is visible in the background.
Inscriptions:
Ink, alongside image, at right: 'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.'
- 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
- 106 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/20/C260
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
176 x 128 mm
Condition:
The print is in good condition throughout with minor toning/fading at all edges
Foliation:
‘29’
- Written in
- 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
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2
- Date(s)
- 1906 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Subjects
- Euphrates River--Surveys
- Places
- Tigris River
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'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025687401.0x00000e> [accessed 19 April 2024]
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- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2
- Title
- 'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
- Pages
- 29r:29v
- Author
- Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
- Usage terms
- Public Domain