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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 92 Language Not applicable Subject Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission, 1889-90

1. Photo 92/2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(23)
Title:
Siamese post at Hwe Lang. In 1890 the Siamese Comissioners were at last persuaded to meet their British opposite numbers. They camped near Hwe Lang, a stream flowing into the Salween and forming the northern boundary of trans-Salween Karenni. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the Siamese boundary commission camp at Hwe Lang. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Hwe Lang; Kayah; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/2(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(40)
Title:
With the Siamese Boundary Commission. The first Siamese Boundary Commission was a failure as no Siamese turned up. The second accomplished something. Here, the Union Jack can be seen flying above the tent of the British Commissioner, J.G. Scott. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of the camp, with Scott's camp in the centre. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 92/2(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(72)
Title:
Siamese post at Me-Hsai. Me Hsai is an insignificant rivulet in trans-Salween Karenni, flowing into the Salween. At its mouth, on the north side, the Siamese had a small military post when the country was visited in 1889-90 by the Anglo-Siamese ommission Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Me Hsai; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1889-1890
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 92/2(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(73)
Title:
Siamese post at Me-Hsate. A river in trans-Salween Karenni which runs into the Salween. One can see straight up to the watershed from the river's mouth. Up this valley there is a route to Mehonghsawn. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'To watch this route the Siamese established a post in 1889-90 on the right bank of the stream. The English were opposite. The Union Jack can be seen outside the tent of the Political Officer (Scott)'. See also Photo 92/3 (67). Subjects = bounda...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1889-1890
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 92/2(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(76)
Title:
Outside the Wa village of Mot Hsamo. See the pi dog. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking past trees towards the houses of the village, with the river at the right. Not a very informative photograph: as Scott notes in the entry in his gazetteer on this Wa village, 'From the ridge on which Mot Hsamo stands it is impossible to see a single ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 92/3(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(67)
Title:
Mehongson Post, Me Hsate. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Siamese post at Me Hsa Te. See Photo 92/2 (73). Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Me Hsa Te; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888-1889
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 92/4(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(10)
Title:
Camp of military support, Wan Mau, Jan 1890. This was on the Second Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission, the first having been abortive. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of camp, with jungle and hills beyond. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1890
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 92/4(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(68)
Title:
Head of a sambhur shot on the 2nd Anglo-Siamese comsn Boundary journey. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Two porters posing with the sambhur's head strung on a pole between them. Subjects = boundary commissions; deer hunting; hunting; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 92/4(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(75)
Title:
The Siamese Commissioners at Keng Lap on the Mekhong. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Mekong (river); Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 92/5(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(73)
Title:
The Siamese Commissioners at Keng Cheng [now Muong Sing, Laos] 1891-2. This was the second Siamese Commission but the first time no Siamese turned up. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Laos; Muong Sing
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

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