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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 556 Level [41] Item

241. Photo 556/3(142)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(142)
Title:
[Mock wedding: amateur theatricals at Government House, Maymyo.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait group. Photograph unsigned, but possibly by Watts & Skeen. Subjects = amateur theatricals; fancy dress; social life; theatricals Location = Burma; Mandalay Division; Maymyo; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

242. Photo 556/3(143)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(143)
Title:
View of the Gokteik Viaduct and gorge from between the 2nd and first tunnels. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the steel trestle viaduct across the gorge on the Mandalay-Lashio line of the railway. One of the Watts & Skeen 'Scenes on the Burma Railways' series (see wetstamp on reverse of print). Subjects = bridges; gorges; landscape features; railways; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1905
Extent:
1 item

243. Photo 556/3(144)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(144)
Title:
Gokteik. The natural gorge & new viaduct. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = bridges; gorges; landscape features; railways; transport Location = Burma; Gokteik; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1905
Extent:
1 item

244. Photo 556/3(145)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(145)
Title:
General view, Charity Pagoda [Kuthodaw Pagoda], Panoramic (Mandalay). Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; temples Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

245. Photo 556/3(146)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(146)
Title:
The Palace, Mandalay. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the central portion and tower of the Nandaw (Royal Palace). Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); palaces Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

246. Photo 556/3(147)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 556/3(147)
Title:
[View on the Irrawaddy.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View on the river. with a sampan in the foreground. Subjects = river scenes Location = Burma; Irrawaddy (river); Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

247. 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

248. 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

249. 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

250. 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