Janus: Papers and photographs of Fergus Wilson

RCS/RCMS 162/Y304Q/6/1 contains:
1	[Towns/villages]
2	[Domestic activity]
3	[Crafts]
4	[Dhows]
5	[Education and Medicine]
6	[Fishing]
7	[Buildings and doorways]
8	[Farming]
9	[Street sellers]
10	[Recreation]
11	[Portraits]
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Papers and photographs of Fergus Wilson

Title	[Dhows]
Reference	Y304Q/6/1/4
Covering Dates	1933–1947
Extent and Medium	51 images; Fair to good condition.

Content and context

Various views of Arabian and Muscat dhows, at sea or in the harbour.

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RCS/RCMS 162/Y304Q/6/1/4 contains:

A typical Cutch dhow undergoing repairs in Zanzibar harbour. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition, overall yellowing at edges..

A dhow from Cutch. 200 x 215 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing at corners..

A dhow from Muscat. 160 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'This picture gives some idea of the beautifully ornamented poops of the Arabian dhows which visit East Africa each year with the monsoon.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing and staining at edges..

Muscat dhow in Zanzibar. 205 x 160 mm.
Fair condition..

[Muscat dhow in Zanzibar]. 115 x 120 mm.
Fair condition, some fading and staining at corners..

[A dhow from Oman]. 215 x 165 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing at the edges..

[A Zanzibar dhow]. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing and staining at the edges..

A dhow from Oman. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'This picture shows typical rigging of a Muscat dhow. The main mast is about sixty feet high whilst the overall length is about one hundred feet.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing at the edges..

A Muscat dhow. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition..

Arabian dhows assembling at the Zanzibar anchorage. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: '... awaiting the onset of the south east monsoon to take them home.'.
Fair condition apart from a small stain bottom centre..

A Muscat dhow. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

Funguni. 160 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'On the little peninsular off Zanzibar town visiting Dhows Beach for repairs and most of the fisher folk live.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

A Zanzibar dhow. 160 x 210 mm. These dhows ply between Zanzibar and Pemba and the East African mainland. The covering of palm leaf thatch is to protect the crew and cargo during the rains.'.
Fair condition..

[Onboard a dhow]. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition, overall yellowing..

[A Muscat dhow]. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition..

[A Zanzibar dhow]. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition, some fading..

[A Zanzibar dhow]. 110 x 115 mm.
Fair condition..

[A dhow under repair]. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition..

A dhow under repair. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition, some fading..

A dhow sailor from Muscat. 130 x 130 mm. Head and shoulders portrait.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

Repairs in the dhow anchorage. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'During their annual visit to East Africa most of the Arabian dhows refit at Zanzibar. Some idea of the size of the large vessels can be gauged from this picture.'.
Fair condition..

[Repairs in the dhow anchorage]. 115 x 115 mm.
Fair condition, some fading..

A Muscat dhow on the stocks in Zanzibar. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'These giant dhows usually put into Zanzibar for repairs prior to their return journey to Muscat at the end of their annual visit to the East African coast.'.
Fair condition, some fading..

[A Muscat dhow on the stocks in Zanzibar]. 115 x 120 mm.
Fair condition..

Aden [i.e. Adan]. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Dhows being fitted up for their annual journey to the East African Coast.' Presumably then, this photograph was taken in Adan, Yemen.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

A Muscat dhow in Zanzibar. 160 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'Some idea of the size of these great sailing vessels, which have changed little in the past twenty centuries, can be gained from this picture. Such dhows call in for repairs to Zanzibar before their return journey with the south west monsoon each year.'.
Fair condition, some fading..

Aden [i.e. Adan]. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'All sizes and many shapes of dhow are seen in the building yards of Aden.'.
Fair condition, some fading..

[Arm winch with pulley on boat]. 155 x 105 mm.
Fair condition, some fading and a stain..

[A Zanzibar dhow]. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'This particular type of dhow, which plies down the east coast of Africa during the northeast monsoon. They have altered but little during the last two thousand years and their enormous size may be gauged by the amount of cargo carried by this one ... three thousand bags of grain. This peaceable cargo is a great change from the grim days when they carried cargoes of slaves down the coast.'.
Fair condition, overall fading and yellowing..

[A Zanzibar dhow]. 130 x 130 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

A Zanzibar dhow. 160 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'These dhows are used for transport between Zanzibar and Pemba and the mainland. The cargo is protected by a roof of palm leaf thatch.'.
Fair condition..

[A dhow]. 110 x 160 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

An East African coastal dhow. 155 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'These dhows ply up and down the east of Africa carrying timber and merchandise.'.
Fair condition..

Loading a Muscat dhow for departure at sunset. 160 x 205 mm.
Fair condition..

[A dhow in sail at sunset]. 200 x 160 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

[A dhow in sail at sunset]. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition..

Coastal dhows in Zanzibar harbour. 165 x 215 mm.
Fair condition..

[A Muscat dhow]. 110 x 160 mm.
Fair condition..

A Muscat dhow setting sail from Pemba. 150 x 150 mm.
Fair condition..

A Muscat dhow. 150 x 120 mm.
Fair condition..

Dhows awaiting the onset of the southwest monsoon to return to Muscat Home. 160 x 105 mm.
Fair condition, overall yellowing..

[A dhow at sea]. 130 x 85 mm.
Fair condition..

[A dhow sailing by the shore]. 85 x 135 mm.
Fair condition..

Dhows at anchor awaiting the southeast monsoon to return to the southern ports of Arabia. 205 x 160 mm.
Fair condition..

An East African coastal dhow. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Dhows of this type operate between the various ports of East Africa carrying passengers as well as merchandise. For their size they carry a very large area of sail.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

Muscat dhows in the Zanzibar anchorage. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Each year, for many centuries, a regular caravan of dhows comes down the east coast of Africa from the ports of Southern Arabia and the Persian Gulf. Arriving with the north east monsoon in January they return with the south west monsoon in May.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

Aden [i.e. Adan]. 210 x 160 mm. Finishing touches: carpenters complete their work on the poop of a large Arabian dhow ready for the annual trip to the ports of East Africa.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing..

[Frame of dhow]. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition..

The dhow anchorage. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Up to 150 huge Arab dhows congregate at Zanzibar prior to their return to their homes in Arabia and the Persian Gulf with the south east monsoon.'.
Fair condition..

Muscat dhow leaving Pemba Island. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition..

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An Arab dhow leaving the Island of Pemba. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition..