Rangoon - from plaform of the Great Pagoda.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Rangoon - from plaform of the Great Pagoda.’ To the traveller who remembers Rangoon a very few years back, the modern town, but for its great and far famed Pagoda, would be perfectly unrecognizable. Six years ago it was pure Burmese, and its appearance, to European eyes, suggestive only of mea...
Old Monastic houses - a Road in Rangoon. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Old Monastic houses - a Road in Rangoon.’ THE building occupied by Major Phayre, the Commissioner, as a temporary residence at the time of the Mission, is one of the few remaining old Kioungs or dwellings of the Poongees, or priests of old Rangoon, and stands at the west side of the principal ...
Donabew - from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Donabew - from the Steamer.’ THE interest attached to Donabew arises neither from its beauty nor mercantile importance; but from its having been, during the last war, the scene of one of the struggles with the Burmese, and the death place of their celebrated Generalissimo, Bundoola. The custo...
Henzidah - from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Henzidah - from the Steamer.’ THE scenery of the river now becomes as variable as its course is devious. Here, the banks, covered with impenetrable masses of the tall Elephant grass, shut all else from observation; there, low banks and a full river afford views of large plains of uncultivated ...
Myan-Oung, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Myan-Oung, from the Steamer.’ AT Myan-Oung, which is another day's steam journey from Henzidah, and on the same (the western) side of the river, are cantonments for the Pegue Light-Infantry, a body of men raised and organized by Major Nutall. Burmese towns and villages, which are almost invar...
Prome, from the Southern heights. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Prome, from the Southern heights.’ FROM Barrack hill. Prome is situated on the eastern or left bank of the Irrawaddy, and at one of the most pictorial parts of its course. The approach is extremely beautiful. The bank towers into a lofty hill, clad in vegetation of the loveliest mossy hue, dot...
Kama, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Kama, from the Steamer.’ QUITTING Prome, about four hours steaming brings the voyager to the picturesque town of Kama, situated on the right bank of the river. Here, rising from the centre of the town, is a very fine pagoda, which appears to have more than common claims to attention; but far ...
Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking south. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking south.’ THIS place is the ‘Sirraip-mew’ of Colonel Symes, and ‘Head Quarters of the British Frontier Brigade’ (‘Captain Yule’s Report, page 228’). It is five miles below the Frontier Magazine, and Ordnance Depot and station of Meaday, and about eleven from...
The Library, etc., on the bank - Thayet-myo. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The Library, ec., on the bank - Thayet-myo.’ THE principal object in the second and nearer view of the high bank is a large bungalow termed ‘‘the Library’,’ and is, it is believed, used not only as such, but as an Assembly Room, for any other public purpose which the requirements of the little...
Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north.’ THE view to the north contains an interesting group of pagodas, with the customary tzoums and ziyats attached, but seen from so great a distance are necessarily small and undefined in character.
