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251. Photo 556/3(148)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(148)
Title:
[River steamers moored on the Irrawaddy.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Group of steamers moored at an unidentified ghat on the Irrawaddy. The nearest vessel is unidentified. Behind her is the Shwe Loung, and behind her a larger paddle steamer, the Siam. Subjects = named vessels; paddle steamers; river scenes; river steamers; Shwe Lou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

252. Photo 556/3(149)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(149)
Title:
[Group with Sir Hugh Barnes in the saloon of a river steamer on the Irrawaddy.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography European group seated in the saloon of an Irrawaddy river steamer. Sir Hugh Barnes seated third from right. Good view of punkahs and cane furniture. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; punkahs; river steamers; steamers; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

253. Photo 556/3(150)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(150)
Title:
[Durbar scene with Sir Hugh Barnes, Burma.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking along durbar tent towards raised dais on which Barnes and other dignitaries are seated. With Burmese audience in foreground. Location unknown. Subjects = durbars; official events
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

254. Photo 556/3(151)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(151)
Title:
Women worshipping at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of kneeling women praying and burning incense on a platform of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Shrine with Buddha images in the background. Duplicate (in poor condition) at Photo 430/14 (91). Subjects = religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Burma; Myanmar; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

255. Photo 556/3(152)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(152)
Title:
A Burmese pwe (national dance) [Rangoon]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Pwe in progress. Duplicate (in poor condition) at Photo 430/14 (35). Subjects = dance; pwes (Burmese dance performance) Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

256. Photo 556/3(153)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(153)
Title:
[View of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda from Dalhousie Park, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = public gardens Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

257. Photo 556/3(154)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(154)
Title:
Government House, Mandalay [formerly the Royal Palace]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); government houses; palaces Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

258. Photo 556/3(155)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(155)
Title:
Palace, Potalla Gumba or residence of Potalla Lama [Lhasa]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Potala Palace from a neighbouring hillside. Subjects = palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

259. Photo 556/3(156)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(156)
Title:
[Tibetan Lamas (monastery stewards).] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait against a backdrop of textiles. Subjects = ethnic groups; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism); Tibetans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

260. Photo 556/3(157)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(157)
Title:
[Army staff group, Quetta.] Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full length studio portrait of five senior army officers, in uniform. General Sir William Galbraith stands in the centre; second from the left is Captain H.M.S. O'Brien (Border Regiment); fourth from left is Captain Digby Lighton Mallaby (Royal Engineers). The remain...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item