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91. Photo 1000/34(3486)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3486)
Title:
No. 37. Ava. Tower of the Palace. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Nanmyin, a square brick and stucco watchtower, tilting and surrounded by fallen masonry. Letterpress continues: 'This is the only co-herent remains of the palace. The earthquake of 1839 covered the ground with the rest of it and tilted this considera...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
Aug 1855-Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

92. Photo 1000/34(3546)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3546)
Title:
No. 97. Mengoon. Pagoda from N.W. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the massive, cracked and ruinous pagoda (allegedly the largest mass of brickwork in the world). The Irrawaddy can be seen in the background. Letterpress continues: 'Begun but never completed by King Mendaraggee about the end of last century. It i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

93. Photo 1000/34(3547)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3547)
Title:
No. 98. Mengoon. Pagoda from S.E. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography With nearest corner collapsed. Letterpress continues: 'This corner shows the effects of the earthquake most completely. On reaching the top by it, the surface is seen rent into broad and deep fissures - a glacier in brickwork'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnum...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item