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 ...
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking E. by S.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Panoramic view of Pagân,’ ‘looking E. by S.’ THIS plate embraces a view of the most interesting of the wonder creating temples of Pagan. On the left, flanked on one side by a cluster of ruined pagodas, is the celebrated and marvellous ANUNDA’. (Captain Tripe’s Photograph, No. 19)’. This extrao...
‘Panoramic view of, Pagân,’ ‘looking S.S.E.’ A CONTINUATION, stretching to the river, of the wilderness of ruins; of which not only could a very small number be visited during the short stay of the Mission, but only a limited portion be observed from any single point of observation. Distance, i...
Street, and Eastern gate of Umeerapoora.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Street, and Eastern gate of Umeerapoora.’ The gate of honour at which the Mission entered on the several occasions of audiences with the King is called the ‘Ywè-dau-yoo-Taga,’ or the ‘Royal Gate of the Chosen’, because the care of it is entrusted to chosen troops. ‘It is the only gate of the P...
View of Circular Road, Calcutta. Artist(s): Prinsep, Edward Augustus (1828-1900)
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Watercolour of Circular Road in Calcutta by Edward Augustus Prinsep (1828-1900) dated c.1848. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘On the Circular Road, Calcutta.’ Circular Road in Calcutta was one of the improvements implemented by Marquis Wellesley on his appointment as Governor-General in 1798. Part...
A view of the Khyber Pass road looking N.W. and showing Ali Masjid (N.W.F.P.). 23 August 1880. Artist(s): Day, John G. (1854-1931)
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A view of the Khyber Pass road looking N.W. and showing Ali Masjid (N.W.F.P.). 23 August 1880. Inscribed on front with names of forts and: ‘Ali Musjid. Looking North West. August 23rd. 1880. John Day.’ Pen-and-ink and pencil; 8.25 by 12 ins. Note: In a note attached to the picture John Da...