Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Burma. 2675 ft above sea. Built on a boulder which rocks with the wind and overhangs a precipice of 1500 ft. Pagoda and rock plastered with gold leaf. Each flagstaff (v. other view) is donated by a Burmese town. Photographer(s): Unknown.
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View of the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Burma, on top of a large boulder on the edge of another boulder. To the right men can be seen standing and sitting next to the rock, giving a sense of the scale. What appears to be a bridge can also be seen on the right hand side of the photo.
Burmans pushing my trolley – note how they run on the thin lines. Photographer(s): Unknown.
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View of two men pushing a trolley from behind, along a track with water on the left-hand side and trees and woven containers following the line of the track.
Forest boat being towed up a creek. The man under the umbrella is my Burman convict servant. Photographer(s): Unknown.
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View of boat being puller up a river, with people underneath umbrellas, photo taken from boat in front, which is pulling the boat mentioned. Dense vegetation can be seen on the banks of the river.