Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is titled with later pencil notes. Inscriptions directly into negative in the upper right corner... Show moreTitle and date from item. On the reverse, print is titled with later pencil notes. Inscriptions directly into negative in the upper right corner probably refer to camera settings, as well as date and time of capture: 203.B.251.P MUSCAT LOOKING. N 29.3.31 0630 F6" 1000'. The print is hole-punched on the upper left corner. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0008 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113788 BIB-ID: 2789381 Show less
Bayt al Falaj was the site of Muscat's airport and main operating base for the country's air force, which opened in 1929. Title and date from item.... Show moreBayt al Falaj was the site of Muscat's airport and main operating base for the country's air force, which opened in 1929. Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' with ink annotations "AHQ." (Air Headquarters), dated "27-4-29" and titled with later pencil notes. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0013 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113855 BIB-ID: 2789390 Show less
Great Britain Army. King's Royal Rifle Corps., Fortifications, Fortifications--Muscat (Oman), Villages
Bayt al Falaj was the site of Muscat's airport and main operating base for the country's air force, which opened in 1929. Title and date from item.... Show moreBayt al Falaj was the site of Muscat's airport and main operating base for the country's air force, which opened in 1929. Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' with ink annotations "AHQ." (Air Headquarters), dated "27-4-29" and titled with later pencil notes. Remaining part of the title: (Muscat - On The Coast Of Arabia). Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0011 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113909 BIB-ID: 2789396 Show less
Title and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' "For Official Use Only" with pencil... Show moreTitle and date from item. On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' "For Official Use Only" with pencil annotations "203 FB", dated "10-4-31" "203B.252P" and titled with later pencil notes. Inscriptions directly into negative in the upper right corner probably refer to camera settings, as well as date and time of capture: 203.B.252.P MUSCAT LOOKING NW 29.3.31 0630 F6" 20'. The print is hole-punched on the upper left corner. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0005 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113739 BIB-ID: 2789374 Show less
Beguin Billecocq, Jean , 1875-1936, Consuls, Consuls--Oman--Muscat--Pictorial works, Diplomatic and consular service, French, Diplomatic and consular service, French--Oman--Muscat--Pictorial works
Photograph album of the French diplomat and Orientalist Jean Béguin-Billecocq, consul of France in Muscat between 1904 and 1905, under the reign of... Show morePhotograph album of the French diplomat and Orientalist Jean Béguin-Billecocq, consul of France in Muscat between 1904 and 1905, under the reign of Faisal bin Turki (1864-1913), Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 1888 to 1913. Many photographs of the album were probably taken by the wife of the consul, Louise Béguin-Billecocq. The album contains views of Muscat, including the Southern walls of the city, the cemetery, watchtowers in the Southeastern part of the city, the Sultan's stables, Fort Al-Mirani, Sidab Gate, the wells, the tower of the wells, Rue du Consulat, Bab al-Kabir, Bab Al Saghir, Al Jilali Fort, the harbor, dhows and huts, the view of a mosque as well as the garden, a room and the patio of the French consulate. Also, there are pictures of the pass leading to Sidab, of a river on the road to Bilad, of the bays of Kalbuh and Riyam, of the village of Sur, of a dried wadi (river), of the village of Tuyan and of various people such as the Sultan’s watercarriers, a muezzin, the consul with his bodyguards, his chef, the Wali of Sur, caravanners, the consulate’s sailors, and the Sheikhs of Sur under the protection of the French government (dhow shippers who were granted the military protection of France on the ground of the French-Omani treaty of 1844). Mascate. Les Remparts -- Mascate. Ecurie du Sultan -- Mascate. Fort Mirani -- Le Marais. Les Tours bruyantes -- Porte de Sedab -- Les Puits -- Portes de Ryam et de Kalbo -- Kalbo -- Ryam -- Rue du Consulat -- La route des Puits – Bab-el-Kèbir -- Le Oaudi -- Chemin de Sedab – Porteurs d’eau du Sultan – Mascate vue de la parte de Sedab – La Tour des Puits vue du Cimetière -- La Tour des Puits -- Bab-es-Saghir – Débarcadère – Jardin du Consulat – Le Consul. Ali et Khammas -- Fort Djilali -- Les puits vus de la petite terrasse -- Vermouth. La Mort d’Ase -- Rade de Mascate. Le Kola -- Tourjãn [sic] -- Vue prise de la terrasse de la cuisine -- Sour -- Le Patio -- Sour. Visite au Vali -- Sour. Mosquée -- Sour à midi -- Saleh à Sour -- Sour. Le Muezzin -- Visite au Vali de Sour -- Fantasia -- Le ouadi de Sour -- Nos marins -- Les Cheikhs protégés. Title and date devised by Library staff. Photograph are captioned on the mount and some are dated in pencil on the print; average format of the prints is 8 x 11 cm. Some photographs do not match the manuscript captions. Almost Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0061 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23322342 BIB-ID: 2496839 Beguin, B. X., & Dumas, R. (1991). Un Consul de France à Mascate en 1905 =: A French consul in Muscat en 1905. Paris: Chez l'auteur. Almost all the pictures in the album have been published in the book. Show less
Voyages around the world, Description and travel, Description and travel, G440 .R948 1838
by W.S.W. Ruschenberger. Main Heritage Shelves General G440 .R948 1838 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i2359701x BIB-ID: 1016750 Show moreby W.S.W. Ruschenberger. Main Heritage Shelves General G440 .R948 1838 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i2359701x BIB-ID: 1016750 Show less
Voyages around the world, Description and travel, Description and travel, G440 .R948 1838
by W.S.W. Ruschenberger. Main Heritage Shelves General G440 .R948 1838 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i15799372 BIB-ID: 1016750 Show moreby W.S.W. Ruschenberger. Main Heritage Shelves General G440 .R948 1838 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i15799372 BIB-ID: 1016750 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With 1 inset map: "Gwatar Bay," and coastal views. Char... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With 1 inset map: "Gwatar Bay," and coastal views. Chart 38 Nautical chart Admiralty chart Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00798 Print Map Item-ID: i2451651x BIB-ID: 2623053 Show less
Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00799 Print Map Item-ID: i24516582 BIB-ID: 2623056 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00799 Print Map Item-ID: i24516582 BIB-ID: 2623056 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With coastal views. Chart 2869 Nautical chart Admiralty... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With coastal views. Chart 2869 Nautical chart Admiralty chart Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00801 Print Map Item-ID: i24516673 BIB-ID: 2623064 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With 4 inset maps: "Sonmiyani Harbour," "Chahbar Bay,"... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With 4 inset maps: "Sonmiyani Harbour," "Chahbar Bay," "Gwatar Bay," and "Gwadar Bay." With coastal views. With course plotted in pencil from 1940, corrections in pencil and paper paste over. Chart 38 Nautical chart Admiralty chart Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00796 Print Map Item-ID: i24516466 BIB-ID: 2623050 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With 4 inset maps: "Sonmiyani Harbour," "Chahbar Bay,"... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings and isolines. With 4 inset maps: "Sonmiyani Harbour," "Chahbar Bay," "Gwatar Bay," and "Gwadar Bay." With coastal views. Chart 38 Nautical chart Admiralty chart Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00797 Print Map Item-ID: i24516491 BIB-ID: 2623051 Show less
folding map- silk Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01130 Print Map Item-ID: i11403834 BIB-ID: 1172726 Show morefolding map- silk Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01130 Print Map Item-ID: i11403834 BIB-ID: 1172726 Show less
