English: Title: Tombs of the Early English Settlers, Surat
Creator: H. D. Rae [attributed]
Date: ca. 1855-1862
Series: Photographs of Western India. Volume III. Scenery, Public Buildings, &c.
Part of: Photographs of Western India
Place: Surat, Gujarat, India
Description: The tombs pictured in this photograph are located in the English Cemetery at Surat. Christopher Oxenden and his brother, Sir George Oxenden, first governor of Bombay, are buried in one of the tombs. Another is believed to be that of Gerald Aungier, third governor of Bombay and president of the English factory at Surat. Source: Rana, Jay B., History of Surat, Surat Tourism, surattourism.net/history
Physical Description: 1 photographic print: albumen; 20 x 26 cm on 35 x 42 cm mount
File: vault_ag2002_1407x_3_198_tomb_opt.jpg
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