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81. Photo 92/1(64)

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Photo 92/1(64)
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[Group portrait at Monglem.] This picture appeared in 'Scott of the Shan Hills'. The Jemadar of the Ghurkas and the Subadar of the Sikhs, have stood like rocks. Not so their comrade. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Print reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.230, and there captioned: 'At Monglem over the Chinese border. Col. Wang in his riding cloak, with Tao in white (Chinese mourning), and Col. Couchman. Ranged up on the right are the Sub...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
Mar 1897
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 92/1(65)

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Photo 92/1(65)
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Another view of the wonderful Gold Stream [in the Wa country], with the towering hills behind, seen by this party only. The track by which they came can be traced. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events A similar view, taken on the same occasion, is reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.246, and there captioned: 'The bed of the Gold Stream. This photo is of exceptional interest. It shows men of many nationalities, in Scott's escort...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 92/1(66)

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Photo 92/1(66)
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This shows a nearer view of the Gold Stream. Scott of course writing, his companion resting abandonment after the grilling walk over hills which at times could be described as having a gradient of 'one in one'. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Scott is seated on a rock by the stream. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 92/1(67)

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Photo 92/1(67)
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I do not know who this Chinese official is. But he has managed to get his bodyguard much steadier for the photograph. Note the umbrella showing his high rank, and the two trumpeters advancing. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'The silver hilted dha bound with cord is very prominent. The man is evidently proud of it'. The official is on horseback, with his bodyguard ranged on either side of him. This is probably the Chinese official Chen, photographed during the Burma-Ch...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 92/1(68)

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Photo 92/1(68)
Title:
Novitiant procession, Nam Kham [Namhkam]. This is a procession going to the monastery carrying gifts. Even the long handles of the umbrellas are decorated. Some of the youngsters carry fans. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
General view of the procession, the participants all wearing characteristic curved, wide-brimmed Shan hats. Namhkan is situated in the northern Shan States near the Chinese border: for a view of the distinctive architecture of its monastery, see Photo 92/3 (50). Subjects = monks; novitiates; r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

86. Photo 92/1(69)

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Photo 92/1(69)
Title:
Procession of Shin-pyu, boys about to enter a monastery for their novitiate. They are decorated with all the best clothes the family can produce. Lyungis of rich silk and supple new hats. [?at Namhkam.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Group of novitiates posed in front of temple pagodas. Location unspecified, but possibly at Nam Hkam in the Northern Shan States. For another view taken on the same occasion, see Photo 92/8 (62). Subjects = monks; novitiates; religion; religion (Buddhism); Scott (Sir George) Collection; shin-p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 92/1(70)

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Photo 92/1(70)
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This is the well-known ferry of TaKaw across the Salween. It is on the road to Kengtung. The banks are very rocky. The river is abt 200 yds broad in dry season and runs close under the right bank. The stream is very deep and rocky and the current rapid. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography See also print 48. Subjects = ferries; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan; Takaw
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 92/1(71)

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Photo 92/1(71)
Title:
Mother of the Ngwedaung Chief and his mother (Karen). Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of four figures. Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Ngwedaung; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 92/1(72)

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Photo 92/1(72)
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One of the Chinese camps on the [Burma-China] Boundary Commission [?Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of tents inside a low fence, with soldiers posed at the entrance. Probably photographed inside Chinese territory. Similar view at Photo 92/3 (46). Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 92/1(73)

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Photo 92/1(73)
Title:
The last photo of some of the [Burma-China Boundary] Commission party. Peng and Liu (the latter looking much more weather-worn than when he started) and a British official I have not identified. [?Yunnan.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group photograph seated on a verandah in front of a wooden screen carved in Chinese style. Location unknown, probably in Chinese territory. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item