Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:View looking north-east over the town towards the harbour. The fortified city wall is visible in the middle-ground. In the background overlooking the harbour, Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) to the left and and Fort Jellalee (Fort Al-Jalali) to the right.The middle- and foreground is made up of various low-lying stone-built and palm-frond structures while inside the city walls the structures are several-storeyed and stone-built with some evidently white-washed.Rocky hills rise from the centre to the left of the image.Inscriptions:Lower right, in pencil alongside image: '44'Lower left, in pencil alongside image: 'b'Below image, in pen: 'Town of Muscat from inland plain.'Physical description: Dimensions:141 x 200 mmFormat:Albumen print on paperCondition:The print is in good condition with staining and creasing in the sky area in the upper right and left corners and minor surface dirt throughout.Foliation:‘b’ (crossed out); ‘44’Process:Albumen print
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:View looking west south-west across the harbour towards Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani). The photograph was possibly taken from on board ship.From centre to left of the image the town of Muscat is visible, including the Sultan's Palace.Rocky hills rise in the background.Inscriptions:Lower right, in pencil alongside image: '45'Lower left, in pencil alongside image: 'a'Below image, in pen: 'Fort Capitano, Muscat'Physical description: Dimensions:150 x 206 mmFormat:Albumen print on paperCondition:The print is in good condition with staining in the sky area in the upper right and left corners and minor surface dirt and creasing throughout.Foliation:‘a’ (crossed out); ‘45’Process:Albumen print