Tourist boats on the River Ganges at the landing steps of the Manikarnika Burning Ghat at Benares, India

Two tourist boats on the River Ganges at the landing steps of the Manikarnika Burning Ghat at Benares, India. They are wooden rowing boats with a midship cabin and are out of service. the chairs usually carried on the cabin top have been removed. The photographer is on a tourist boat looking towards the Manikarnika Burning Ghat landing steps.

Object Details

ID: P90740
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