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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1112 Level [41] Item

811. Photo 1112/3(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(39)
Title:
Group of old-style foot soldiers (sim-chung-nga) [Lhasa]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Group of armed and uniformed soldiers in front of unidentified building. Subjects = Bell Collection; infantry; Tibetan army Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

812. Photo 1112/3(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(40)
Title:
Wall painting in the Potala Palace, Lhasa, showing the original Potala as built by Songtsen Gampo. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; paintings and drawings; wall paintings Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

813. Photo 1112/3(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(41)
Title:
Looking down the Gyang Chu from San-gang. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the river valley. Subjects = Bell Collection; river scenes Location = Gyang Chu (river); Sangang; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

814. Photo 1112/3(42a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(42a)
Title:
Dalai Lama blessing Tibetans at Yatung with a tassel, in front of the British Trade Agent's house. Photographer: Macdonald, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view, showing people queuing to receive the blessing and filing off to the right having received it. For a closer view of the occasion, see part 283 (275). Subjects = Bell Collection; Dalai Lama; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies; religious l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

815. Photo 1112/3(42b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(42b)
Title:
Dalai Lama blessing Tibetans at Yatung with a tassel, in front of the British Trade Agent's house. Photographer: Macdonald, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Very similar to print 42a. Subjects = Bell Collection; Dalai Lama; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies; religious leaders Location = Tibet; Yatung
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

816. Photo 1112/3(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(43)
Title:
Tank with geese and ducks in inner enclosure, Norbuling, Lhasa, with Lu-kang, 'Serpent House', in middle distance. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across a lake in the Norbu Lingka, where the Dalai Lama had a summer palace, towards a pavilion on the far side. Subjects = Bell Collection Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

817. Photo 1112/3(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(44)
Title:
Potala Palace and Potala Sho, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from Chakpori Hill, looking north-east towards the Potala Palace. The Potala Sho is the enclosed quarter at the base of the Potala hill. Subjects = Bell Collection; palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

818. Photo 1112/3(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(45)
Title:
A bit of the Potala Sho, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography House under construction in the Potala Sho quarter. Subjects = Bell Collection; house building; Tibetan architecture Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

819. Photo 1112/3(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(46)
Title:
Gilt roofs on Potala Palace, Lhasa; Prime Minister's A.D.C. in foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of part of the roofline. Subjects = Bell Collection; palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

820. Photo 1112/3(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(47)
Title:
Dalai Lama's mule carts, three mules to each, carrying long slabs of granite cut from the mountains to the north of Kyi Chu Valley, beyond Sera. The slabs are being taken for paving the inner enclosure in Norbu Lingka, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; carts; mule carts; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item