Ancient image of Gaudama, Zaing-ga-naing. Photographer: Jackson, J.
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the four-sided statue of Buddha at the Kyaikpun Pagoda, Pegu, here seen in much-overgrown state. Duplicate at Photo 242/1 (8). This photograph is also used as the frontispiece to Vol I of H.R. Spearman's The British Burma Gazetteer (2 vols, Rangoon, 1880...
Alguada Reef Lighthouse. Photographer: Jackson, J.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Alguada Reef Lighthouse off Cape Negrais, built 1861-5. Part of Jackson's signature can be made out ('J. Ja...') at the bottom right-hand corner of the print. This print also appears in vol II of H.R. Spearman's The British Burma Gazetteer (2...
Kyaik-than-lan or Than-lan Pagoda, Moulmein. Photographer: Jackson, J.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the hill on which the Kyaik Than Lan Pagoda stands. Photograph unsigned but by Jackson. This print also appears in vol II of H.R. Spearman's 'The British Burma Gazetteer' (2 vols, Rangoon, 1879-80), p.285. Another copy at Mss Eur E29...
Group at Tharrawaddy, British Burma. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography European group gathered round a tea table, some holding tennis rackets. Handwritten key on the print identifies the sitters as follows: Mr Midwinter (probably W.C. Midwinter, Assistant Commissioner, Prome); Mr Fanshaw; Dr C.G.R. Naylor, Civil Surgeon, Henzada; Mr H. ...
Boodhist Monastery at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of tier-roofed pyatthats in the monastery. Precise location unknown. Print unsigned, but probably by Jackson. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Dunlop Smith Collection; kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; py...