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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 15/6

11. Photo 15/6(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(11)
Title:
The Burmese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Triumphal arch or pandal erected by the Burmese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The design of the structure was that [with] which every resident in the province is familiar, the pandal being crowned with ten gilt pyathats. The interior and the exterior were...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 15/6(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(12)
Title:
The Chinese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Arch erected by the Cantonese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The third and last erection in the same street [Latter Street] was the magnificent one raised by the Canton community. In front in large letters was the word 'Welcome' and on either side were ric...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 15/6(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(13)
Title:
[Arch of Welcome erected by the Hokkien community, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Hokkien ('Hoke K Yan') arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'Turning into Latter Street from Merchant Street the first pandal was that erected by the Hokkien community. This was prettily decorated with imitation creepers interspersed with passion flowers. On the front we...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 15/6(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(14)
Title:
The Kyan Taik Society's Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The arch erected in Latter Street to welcome Lord Elgin: '...a very fine piece of work. On the south side was a large coat of arms with the word 'Welcome' below it. Inside the pandal on either side were beautiful folding screens, and other rich Chinese ornaments...' (un...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 15/6(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(15)
Title:
[Burmese Buddhist schools arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'The Burmese Buddhist Boys' and girls' schools erected a really fine pandal in front of the school in Canal Street, the whole representing the caves at Maulmain. Scattered about on the steps of the Cave were imitation monasteries. Abo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 15/6(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(16)
Title:
[Jewish community's arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The Jewish community's pandal erected to welcome Lord Elgin: a more modest construction than the preceding arches. The Jewish community's arch is not mentioned in the newspaper descriptions of Lord Elgin's arrival, and it is possible that this view shows the arch erecte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 15/6(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(17)
Title:
New Government House, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = British colonial architecture; Elgin Collection; government houses Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1898
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 15/6(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(18)
Title:
Elephant at work [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Elephant hauling a teak log in a timber yard at Rangoon. Subjects = animals; elephants; Elgin Collection; teak; timber industry Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 15/6(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(19)
Title:
Elephant at work [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Elephant carrying a sawn length of timber. Duplicate at Photo 88 (63). Subjects = animals; elephants; Elgin Collection; teak; timber industry Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 15/6(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(20)
Title:
Royal Lakes Rangoon at eventide. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; public gardens Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item