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Framed Print of Massoolah boats, Madras, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Massoolah boats, Madras, 1880. The peculiar kind of shore-boat, which is employed for the landing of passengers and merchandise from the ships lying outside the forbidding line of surf, which breaks with a mighty wave, rising several feet in height, at a considerable distance from the beach, has often caught the notice of travellers on their arrival at the chief seaport and capital city of the Coromandel coast. These massoolah boats are not less peculiar to the place than the fishing-rafts or catamarans'...and the use of out-rigged pieces of timber fixed alongside, to steady the position of the little vessel, and to prevent its capsizing in a furious sea, may here be observed to the best advantage. Madras, however, by the recent construction of a pier and the commencement of a breakwater, is in the way to be converted into a tolerably safe artificial harbour, which will greatly benefit the trade of Southern India. Though now of secondary political and commercial importance compared with Bombay and Calcutta, this place is of great historical interest with reference to the first foundation of British Indian dominion and the contest subsequently waged between the English and the French to dispute the possession of that country'. From Illustrated London News, 1880. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41089487
British India British Raj Chennai Tamil Nadu India Indian Ocean Keystone Archives Madras India Madras Tamil Nadu India Ocean Rowboat Rowing Boat Rowing Boats The Raj Wave Waves
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.8cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
