Muscat Collection

View of Mathra from the sea, Muscat, Oman

Semi-veiled woman at Muscat, Oman

Oman / Muscat
The white palaces of Muscat, Oman, are closed in on three sides by the black mountains. Their jagged cliffs hold in the warmth of the sun, making Muscat unbearably hot. Date: 1930s

Bazaar Gate, Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman - Tribesmen at the Mathra Gate

Toy Seller, Oman
In one of the bazaars of the city of Muscat, Oman, Middle East, stands a solitary toy stall, selling reed pipes and gaudily painted wooden dolls. Date: 1930s

Al-Mirani Fort and the Sultans Palace, Muscat, Oman Date: circa 1910s

Jaguar at Seeb North - Oman
SEPECAT Jaguar S(O)1 ?220? of the Royal Air Force of Oman, on detachment at Seeb North, near Muscat. Date: circa 2000

Piper PA-23 Aztec E G-BATX
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E G-BATX (msn 27-4832), at Castle Donington-East Midlands Airport in June 1976. An Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy 101 G-APRN (msn 6654)

SAID BIN TAIMUR Sultan of Muscat (later renamed Oman), when Regent. He was Sultan from 1932 to 1970. He wanted to modernise Oman, but the imam opposed this. Date: 1910 - 1972

Steve Coughlan filling LOX pots
Steve ?Will Carling? Coughlan filling LOX pots on detachment at Seeb North near Muscat in Oman Date: circa 2000

The Sheik of Muscat, Oman and his right hand man - note his curved dagger. Date: 1933

Oman - Northern Frontier Policeman Date: circa 1950

Young Woman from Muscat, Oman Date: circa 1910s

Muscat, Oman - Packing dates for export
Muscat, Oman - Two women pack dates for export into small boxes

Muscat Castle
British airforcemen bathing on the beach underneath the huge castle at Muscat, Oman, Middle East. Date: 1930s

Arabian Canons
The city of Muscat, Oman, Middle East, is the city of too many canons. Some the citizens threw into the sea, others, like these are simple stuck into the ground! Date: 1930s

Native Divers - Muscat, Oman - according to the writer of this card, the men throw themselves out of their boats to dive for money which is thrown into the water! Date: 1932

Portuguese Castle - Muscat, Oman
Portuguese Castle (built in 1587) - Muscat, Oman Date: circa 1890s

Muscat, Oman - Two Arab Chieftains Date: circa 1910s

Fort Jalali and city walls, Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman - Old Buildings

Fort Jalali, Muscat, Oman

Al-Mirani Fort, Muscat, Oman
Al-Mirani Fort (the old Portuguese Fort), Muscat, Oman

Fort Jalali and the Britis Consulate, Muscat, Oman
Fort Jalali and the British Consulate (right), Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman - Mirani Fort
Mirani Fort, Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman - Fort Jalali
Fort Jalali, Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman - View of the waterfront

British ships at Muscat, Oman
Scene with British naval boats off the coast of Muscat, capital of Oman. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Muscat harbour, Oman, with seaplane
The harbour at Muscat, capital of Oman, with a landed seaplane. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Fort at Muscat, Oman
One of a number of forts on the coast at Muscat, capital of Oman. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Muscat Harbour, Oman
View of the harbour at Muscat, capital of Oman, with a boat in the foreground. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman, 1874
Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman, by two vessels of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Rifleman and H.M.S. Philomel and the Hugh Rose, a vessel from the Bombay Marine service

Oman Masqat
The fortress at Masqat

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