The Viceroy inspecting the Guard of Honour at the landing place, Rangoon. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Guard of Honour of Suffolk Regiment in foreground, Burmese arch of welcome (see following print) beyond. Lord Elgin visible in left background. Subjects = British army; Elgin Collection; guards of honour; military (general); Suffolk Regiment; viceregal tours Locatio...
Officers of the R.I.M.S. 'Clive'. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, in uniform, taken on board the Clive, probably at Rangoon during Lord Elgin's visit. Captain Beaumont in centre of group. Subjects = Elgin Collection; navy; Royal Indian Marine; uniforms Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
['Clive' and 'Mayo' at anchor off] Moulmein. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events View looking down onto the jetty, crowded with spectators awaiting the departure of Lord Elgin, with Clive and Mayo at anchor in the roadstead beyond. Subjects = Clive (steamer); Elgin Collection; Mayo (RIMS); named vessels; steamers; transport; viceregal tours; water...
King Thibaw's Throne in the Palace, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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The Lion Throne in Mandalay Palace. Probably a Beato photograph: see Photo 296/1 (13), of which this print is probably a duplicate, printed from a somewhat degraded negative. Subjects = Elgin Collection; furniture and furnishings; regalias; thrones Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Divisi...
Sawbwa's wife and child [Wuntho, Burma]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait taken in front of a house at Wuntho, showing the Wuntho Sawbwa's wife and child seated on the ground with food baskets. Attendants are ranged round the pair in a semi-circle and two servants hold umbrellas over the group. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic g...
[Viceregal group at Government House, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of the Viceroy Lord Elgin with the Lieutenant-Governor of Burma Sir Frederick Fryer, Lady Elgin and staff. Subjects = Elgin Collection; governors; viceregal tours Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division