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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 312

1. Photo 312

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312
Title:
Burmah. One hundred photographs, illustrating incidents connected with the British Expeditionary Force to that country, from the Embarkation at Madras, 1st Nov, 1885, to the capture of King Theebaw, with many views of Mandalay and surrounding country, native life and industries, and most interesting descriptive notes by Lieut-Col W.W. Hooper, 4th (Prince of Wales' Own) Madras Light Cavalry, late Provost Marshal of the Burmah Expeditionary Force. Photographer(s): Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London: J. A. Lugard, publisher, 11, Chichester Terrace, W. Bangalore: C. G. Brown, Cubbon Photographic Rooms. Calcutta: Thacker, Spink and Co., Government House [n.d. 1887]. Red full-leather album, 242 x 334 mm, containing mounted prints with lengthy letterpress captions. 'Burmah' is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1885-1886
Extent:
100 items

2. Photo 312(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(1)
Title:
The Indian Troopships 'Clive' and 'Tenasserim' in Madras Harbour. In the former of these General Prendergast left Madras for Rangoon on 3rd November 1885, in command of the Burmah Expeditionary Force. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption continues: 'The 'Clive' is in the centre of the picture, the 'Tenasserim' to the left. This photograph was not taken till past 5pm, too late in the day for successful instantaneous photography'. Subjects = Clive (troopship); military (general); military campai...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 312(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(2)
Title:
Group of officers of the Burmah Expeditionary Force on board the 'Tenasserim', which left Madras on 3rd Nov, 1885, and arrived at Rangoon on the morning of 8th Nov, having on board 4/1 RA and Q/1 RA. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = British army; military (general); military campaigns; Royal Artillery
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 312(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(3)
Title:
Arrival of the 'Tenasserim' at Rangoon on 8th Nov, 1885. The steamer was moored alongside one of the banks of the river, and the work of debarkation at once commenced. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption continues: 'The small boat in the foreground of the picture is a 'sampan', a light kind of canoe peculiar to this part of the world'. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; steamers; Tenasserim (troopship); transport; troopships; water transport ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
8 Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 312(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(4)
Title:
Scene on the river bank at Theyetmyo, the frontier station, on the Irrawaddy, of Lower Burmah. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long caption, part of which reads: 'The great river steamer is seen between the two flats which it has carried up, on either side of it; from one of which communication is being held with the shore by means of planks'. Subjects = militar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 312(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(5)
Title:
One of King Theebaw's steamers captured under the walls of Mindhla Fort by the SS 'Irrawaddy' and the little gunboat 'Kathleen'. This little boat which afforded invaluable assistance to the Expedition is seen on the right of the captured steamer. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; river steamers; steamers; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Magwe; Minhla; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 312(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(6)
Title:
A picture taken from the deck of the 'Thambyadine', the head quarter steamer, while we were steaming past it up the river early on the morning of the 15th Nov. It shews the barge prepared by the Burmese as an obstruction to our progress. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; named vessels; river steamers; steamers; Thambyadine (I.F. Co. steamer); transport; water transport Location = Burma; Magwe; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
15 Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 312(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(7)
Title:
Landing Troops at Zingyandoung on 17th Nov. It was here that the first shot was fired. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; river steamers; steamers; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Magwe; Myanmar; Zingyandoung
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 312(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(8)
Title:
A steamer of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company with flats alongside, shewing the way troops were conveyed up the river. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption continues: 'The flats are, as it were, tucked under the arms of the steamer, being securely fastened to it on either side. They are flat bottomed, and only draw about 4 feet of water, but they are capable, on their two decks, of accommodating a large number of p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 312(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(9)
Title:
The Redoubt at Mindhla on the right bank of the Irrawaddy, captured on the afternoon of the 17th Nov. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = forts; military (general); military campaigns Location = Burma; Magwe; Minhla; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Nov 1885
Extent:
1 item