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Kumpta, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.

Catalogue reference: Photo 146/1(324)

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Photo 146/1(324)
Title
Kumpta, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Date
1930-1939
Description

The shady road from the town to the bunder where passengers and cargo is loaded into boats for transhipment into coasting steamers or country craft. The principle transport is the betelnut, more properly 'areca'.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Physical condition
Dimensions: 108 mm x 64 mm. Format: Photograph Album. Secondary Support: Paper.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7c8b43b9-40eb-469a-a3ae-7c19ad887bc7/

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Kumpta, The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.