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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 312

41. Photo 312(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(40)
Title:
This picture was taken to shew the thickness of the earthwork thrown up inside the walls. It is continued in the same manner all round the city; it rises to within a few feet of the top of the wall, and is, as may be seen, of considerable depth. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The view is taken from the East Gate. Mandalay Hill is seen in the distance. The trees near the foreground are Palmyra Palms, from the sap of which the natives distil a coarse spirit'. Subjects = fortifications; palmyra palms; trees & plant...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 312(41)

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Photo 312(41)
Title:
A Road in Mandalay, within the City Walls. This is a continuation of the road passing along the south face of the outer palace enclosure. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = street scenes Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 312(42)

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Photo 312(42)
Title:
East face of the City Walls with Mandalay Hill in the distance, taken from the East Gate. Lying on the berm near the first zyat is a war canoe. These boats are beautifully constructed, in many cases gilded; they are manned by 50 or 60 rowers. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = fortifications Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 312(43)

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Photo 312(43)
Title:
An ordinary Burmese Hut near the bottom of B road, [Mandalay]. It is made of bamboos and bamboo-matting, raised some feet off the ground on teak posts. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dwellings; ethnic groups Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 312(44)

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Photo 312(44)
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The lower part of C road, leading from the SW Gate of the City to the river, [Mandalay]. This is the road down which funerals used to go to the burying-ground, a little lower down on the left. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = street scenes Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 312(45)

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Photo 312(45)
Title:
Scavengers. This is a characteristic view of one of the streets in the suburbs of Mandalay. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = street scenes Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 312(46)

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Photo 312(46)
Title:
A picture illustrating the height to which the Crops grow round Mandalay. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = agriculture; crops; military (general); military campaigns; millet Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 312(47)

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Photo 312(47)
Title:
South entrance to the Koo-thoo-daw, or Royal Merit House, [Mandalay]. This extraordinary place is situated about a quarter-of-a-mile to the north-east of the city. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = architectural elements; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); gateways; pagodas; temples Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

49. Photo 312(48)

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Photo 312(48)
Title:
A picture taken within the enclosure of the 'Koo-thoo-daw', [Mandalay], shewing some of the white shrine-like buildings in which are the marble slabs referred to in the description of the preceding photograph. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; temples Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 312(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 312(49)
Title:
A Kyoung under Mandalay Hill, to the north-east of the city, used as a Hospital for the European troops. The spires on the city walls are seen in the distance. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1886
Extent:
1 item