No. 44. Amerapoora. View at N. end of the Wooden Bridge. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards monastery buildings and shrines of the Taung-min-gyi Pagoda on the western shore of the Thaungthaman Lake at Amarapura. A small portion of the teak bridge across the lake (which still survives), can be seen on the left (see also prin...
No. 46. Amerapoora. Colossal Statue of Gautama close to the N. end of the bridge. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the massive seated Buddha image in the Taung-min-gyi Pagoda, on the western shore of the Thaungthaman Lake at Amarapura, surrounded by small pagodas. With letterpress note: 'Its height is about 37 and a half feet above the throne'. Duplicate of ...