East entrance of the Palace showing the 'Centre of the Universe' [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the gateway, with monks and street traders in foreground, looking towards the wooden tiered roof rising over the great audience hall of the palace. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); palaces; Ramsden Collection Locati...
General view from Mandalay Hill showing the [?]Quetnapah, the 4 pagodas & the 'Incomparable Pagoda' - Shan Hills beyond. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking south over the Kuthodaw Pagoda, with the Atumashi Kyaung ('Incomparable Pagoda') beyond. The Incomparable Pagoda was destroyed by fire in 1892. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); monasteries; pagodas; Ramsden Collect...
The funeral of the Maloon Princess, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Historical Events Funeral procession under way in 'C' Road, Mandalay. Beato's studio was in 'C' Road in the block at the right of the print (see Photo 513/4 (45)). Duplicate at Photo 296/1 (59). Subjects = funeral processions; funerals; Ramsden Collection; rites and customs Location ...