Archive Reference (shelfmark): Photo 312 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(50)
Title:: Group of Pagodas on the road, near the river, leading from the bottom of B road to the landing-place, [Mandalay]. 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

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(51)
Title:: The remains of a magnificent Kyoung, adjoining those occupied by the Hampshire Regiment, which was burnt down on the 24th March, 1886. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. 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:: c Mar 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(52)
Title:: Interior of the Kootoo-ma-shee [Atumashi] or Incomparable Pagoda, [Mandalay], shewing the image of Gautama. The interior of this building is gorgeous in the extreme, it being entirely overlaid with gold leaf and decorated with pieces of looking-glass. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'The figure, which is of immense size, is also covered with gold; it used to have a large and valuable ruby in the centre of the forehead, but this gem disappeared about the time of our taking possession'. Subjects = Buddha images; Burmese a...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(53)
Title:: Specimen of the Wood Carving inside the Atoo-ma-shee or Incomparable Pagoda, [Mandalay]. The figures, scrolls, &c, are all carved of solid logs of teak, the whole of the interior of this building is overlaid with gold-leaf. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Indian sculpture; interiors; kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; woodcarving Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(54)
Title:: Interior of a Phoongyee Kyoung, to the east of Mandalay Hill, used as a bedroom by some of the Officers of the 2nd Madras Lancers. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); interiors; kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); military (general); military accommodation; military campaigns; monasteries; officers' quarters L...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(55)
Title:: Kyoungs under Mandalay Hill, occupied by Colonel Parsons and the Officers of the 2nd Madras Lancers. The nearest one, on the right, was used as Officers' quarters; it is the one of which the interior is represented in the last picture. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); military (general); military accommodation; military campaigns; monasteries; officers' quarters Location = B...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(56)
Title:: A Shikar party on the Bund of Nanda Tank, [Mandalay]. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events Subjects = bird shoots; hunting groups Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(57)
Title:: A Stockade occupied by the Myinzein Myntha, a Prince who aspired to the vacant throne of Burmah, and who, having collected round him a band of some hundreds of Dacoits and other ruffians, harried the country to the E and SE of Mandalay for some time. 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; fortifications; stockades Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar; Zibingyi
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(58)
Title:: The Village of Pyntha, up in the Shan Hills, about six miles beyond Zee-bin-zee, to which a small force went from Zee-bin-zee on 11th January to make a reconnaissance and take observations. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns Location = Burma; Mandalay Division; Myanmar; Pyntha
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Jan 1886
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 312(59)
Title:: View taken on a stream at Schdor, near the foot of the Shan Hills. There is only a small village at this place, but it is an exceedingly pretty spot. Photographer: Hooper, Willoughby Wallace
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography This print is accompanied by a long letterpress description. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar; Schdor
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 12 Jan 1886
Extent:: 1 item

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