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1. Photo 1402

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402
Title:
Slides of Burma. Photographers: Griffin, Alfred Sercombe, Klier, Philip Adolphe, Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Collection of 50 black and white photographs collected by Alfred Sercombe Griffin during his time as a locum pharmacist in Burma between 1906-08. The glass slides are encased in a wooden box with iron clasps. "Burma: The Road to China: The Land of Pagodas and Paddy." and "50 slides" pencilled on ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1908
Extent:
50 items

2. Photo 1402(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(1)
Title:
1. Map of the Burma Road. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Map showing the Burma Road from Rangoon to Lashio (by train) and from Lashio to Chungking (by road).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1908
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1402(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(2)
Title:
2. Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Shwedagon pagoda with devotees sitting on the foreground. Photographer probably Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1908
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1402(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(3)
Title:
3. Paddy Boat. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Boat with numerous oarsmen carrying rice in its hold on the Irrawaddy River. Large building on the background with smaller boats and a fisherman about. Photographer probably Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1908
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1402(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(4)
Title:
4. Steersman. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Scope & Content:
Steersman of a boat, sitting on an elaborately carved wooden seat.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1402(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(5)
Title:
5. Lady of the town. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Scope & Content:
Burmese woman with traditional attire, holding an umbrella and a cheroot.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1402(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(6)
Title:
6. Courtship. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Scope & Content:
A Burmese woman and a man in traditional attire. The man is sitting and holding a cheroot, the woman stands looking indecisive.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1402(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(7)
Title:
7. Festival Car. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Scope & Content:
A dressed-up ox cart with a parasol and a driver, with five Burmese women sitting at the back.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1402(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(8)
Title:
8. Pwai or Play. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Scope & Content:
A group of performers in a pwe, including dancers and an orchestra. With Rangoon Park in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1402(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1402(9)
Title:
9. Zat Pwai Princess. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe.
Scope & Content:
A Burmese dancer in costume.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906-1908
Extent:
1 item