Tourist boats on the River Ganges at Benares, India

Tourist boats on the River Ganges at Benares, India. They are wooden rowing boats with a midship cabin and the number of passengers carried on chairs on top of the cabin varies with each boat.. The ghats of Benares and a number of rowing and single masted sailing craft are on the left of the picture.

Object Details

ID: P90737
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 80 mm x 110 mm
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