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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 15 Subject Elgin, Lord: Visit of the Viceroy Lord Elgin to Burma, 1898

1. Photo 15/6(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(7)
Title:
The landing at Rangoon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from the jetty, showing members of the viceregal party walking down the gangplank of the RIMS Clive onto the Sule Pagoda Wharf. Subjects = Clive (steamer); Elgin Collection; mail steamers; named vessels; steamers; transport; viceregal tours; water transport Loc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 15/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(8)
Title:
The R.I.M.S. 'Clive'. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Clive (steamer); Elgin Collection; mail steamers; named vessels; steamers; transport; viceregal tours; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 15/6(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(9)
Title:
Officers of the R.I.M.S. 'Clive'. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, in uniform, taken on board the Clive, probably at Rangoon during Lord Elgin's visit. Captain Beaumont in centre of group. Subjects = Elgin Collection; navy; Royal Indian Marine; uniforms Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 15/6(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(10)
Title:
The Viceroy inspecting the Guard of Honour at the landing place, Rangoon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Guard of Honour of Suffolk Regiment in foreground, Burmese arch of welcome (see following print) beyond. Lord Elgin visible in left background. Subjects = British army; Elgin Collection; guards of honour; military (general); Suffolk Regiment; viceregal tours Locatio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 15/6(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(11)
Title:
The Burmese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Triumphal arch or pandal erected by the Burmese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The design of the structure was that [with] which every resident in the province is familiar, the pandal being crowned with ten gilt pyathats. The interior and the exterior were...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 15/6(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(12)
Title:
The Chinese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Arch erected by the Cantonese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The third and last erection in the same street [Latter Street] was the magnificent one raised by the Canton community. In front in large letters was the word 'Welcome' and on either side were ric...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 15/6(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(13)
Title:
[Arch of Welcome erected by the Hokkien community, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Hokkien ('Hoke K Yan') arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'Turning into Latter Street from Merchant Street the first pandal was that erected by the Hokkien community. This was prettily decorated with imitation creepers interspersed with passion flowers. On the front we...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 15/6(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(14)
Title:
The Kyan Taik Society's Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The arch erected in Latter Street to welcome Lord Elgin: '...a very fine piece of work. On the south side was a large coat of arms with the word 'Welcome' below it. Inside the pandal on either side were beautiful folding screens, and other rich Chinese ornaments...' (un...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 15/6(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(15)
Title:
[Burmese Buddhist schools arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'The Burmese Buddhist Boys' and girls' schools erected a really fine pandal in front of the school in Canal Street, the whole representing the caves at Maulmain. Scattered about on the steps of the Cave were imitation monasteries. Abo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 15/6(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(16)
Title:
[Jewish community's arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The Jewish community's pandal erected to welcome Lord Elgin: a more modest construction than the preceding arches. The Jewish community's arch is not mentioned in the newspaper descriptions of Lord Elgin's arrival, and it is possible that this view shows the arch erecte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item