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121. Photo 92/2(45)

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Photo 92/2(45)
Title:
The Salween at Meng Hawn Ferry. The size of the dug-out on the other side gives the scale [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ferries; local craft; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

122. Photo 92/2(46)

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Photo 92/2(46)
Title:
Taunggyi, headquarters of the Southern Shan States before Federation Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across part of the town from a neighbouring hillside. Subjects = hill stations; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Taunggyi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

123. Photo 92/2(47)

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Photo 92/2(47)
Title:
The Political Officer's Lodging at Yawn Pruk, Wa Land. This was the amazing episode when Scott went into the heart of Wa land to meet the Pet Ken Chiefs. They erected this hut for him on the way. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The caption continues with a quotation from Scott of the Shan Hills: 'It was my piteous fate to have the largest hut, to be the most unworthily popular, and consequently to have the most constant and crowded levée...our reception went far beyond cordiality. It was a hid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

124. Photo 92/2(48)

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Photo 92/2(48)
Title:
Ta Mong Kai in Mawkmai. This is one of the four principal ferries on the Nam Teng. In its lower course the river passes through Mawkmai and enters the Salween. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The last few miles are one continuous rapid or lasher which forbids its use for navigation. The charming group [of buildings on the far shore] with the little temple amid the palms adds interest. Men can be seen swimming the river, which is obvio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

125. Photo 92/2(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(49)
Title:
Striking picture of the precipitous rocks and gorges over into Yunnan Fu [China]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking over rooftops towards rocky hillside. Photograph probably taken during the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

126. Photo 92/2(50)

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Photo 92/2(50)
Title:
Sawbwa of Tawnpeng and his wives. This state is in Burmese 'Taung Baing' or Loi long. It is not large, being about 500 square miles, but it is rich owing to the tea growing. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'The people are mostly Palaungs or Rumai, but there are also quite a number of Kachins. The old man shown here is dead and one of the boys in front is now Sawbwa and has two sons being educated in England'. Group probably photographed at Namhsan, c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

127. Photo 92/2(51)

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Photo 92/2(51)
Title:
Myosa of Pinhmi with wives and children. Pinhmi is one of the smallest of the states and the people are Danus. The Shan name is Pang Mi. It is in the Myelay and touches Yawnghwe. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, arranged in front of a decorative textile backdrop, with retainers holders ceremonial umbrellas over the sitters. Subjects = Burmese rulers; Danus (ethnic group); dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; Myosas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; umbrella...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

128. Photo 92/2(52)

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Photo 92/2(52)
Title:
Kyok Peit On, Salween. Not been able to identify this. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View on the Salween River. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

129. Photo 92/2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(53)
Title:
Ta Pyen Ferry, Salween. This ferry is some distance below Ta Kaw on the road from Mong Pu to Mongnai. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The Salween here is about 250 yards broad with a swift current. On the west there is a steep ascent of 900 feet. There is exceedingly little camping ground on either bank'. General view looking along the Salween at the crossing point. Subjects ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

130. Photo 92/2(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(54)
Title:
Wat Ho Kung, Kengtung. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'The Chief State in the Southern Shan States' charge across the Salween is Kengtung. It has an area of rather over 12,000 square miles and, marching with Siam, is a boundary state. The first party that went up here in 1889-90 had a narrow shav...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item