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21. Photo 88/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(4)
Title:
Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking along the small lake in the gardens towards the spire of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda on the northern skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 88/1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(18)
Title:
Chinese Temple [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the entrance to the temple. B. R. Pearn, 'History of Rangoon' (Rangoon, 1939, p. 195), records land grants having been made by the 1850s for a Chinese temple on Dalhousie Street and a 'Foken Chinese Temple' on Strand Road. Subje...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 88/1(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(49)
Title:
Preparations of a Burmese cremation. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of the elaborate pyre, with spectators gathered around. Subjects = cremation; funerals; religion (Buddhism); religious observances (Buddhist); rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 88/1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(19)
Title:
[Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along a path in the gardens, lined with palms along one side, looking towards the spire of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda in the distance. Print unsigned, but probably by Klier.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 88/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(42)
Title:
A Burmese puppet show [Yokthwe pwe]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Audience in foreground (backs to camera), with line of puppets on the platform beyond and the musicians between the two. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; puppet shows; puppets; recreations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 88/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(2)
Title:
Royal Lakes, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View in Dalhousie Park looking across the Royal Lake towards a wooden bridge, with two Buddhist monks in the foreground. The buildings on the skyline are probably the European Infantry Barracks.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 88/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(5)
Title:
Royal Lakes, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking westwards across the lake towards the Shwe Dagon Pagoda on the skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 88/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(41)
Title:
Burmese idols. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Group of sculptures arranged in a tableau, a reclining figure of Buddha in the centre, monks and other praying figures positioned around him. Duplicate (in faded condition) at TBU Photo 242/3 (22).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 88/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(23)
Title:
Elephants at timber yard [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Group of five elephants with mahouts.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 88/1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(26)
Title:
Burmese racing boats [?Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Showing two racing canes, with spectators watching from a grandstand on the bank.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item