Balsam Hill [Taunggyi]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of wooded hills around Taunggyi, visited by Scott on 6 September. [Albumen print, 174x113mm]. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Taunggyi
Camp at Taung-gyi. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of campsite, with figures posed in front of tents: 'Took a photo of the tents and of the Pongyi kyaung' (Scott's diary, 6 September, OIOC Mss Eur F278/4 f. 67). Duplicate at Photo 92/5 (49). [Albumen print, 178x111mm]. Subjects = camps; Scott (Sir George) Co...
Mingun Bell and Pagoda. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the earthquake shattered pagoda, with the massive bell in the right foreground. The bell has the name 'D.N. Aspinall' and date '27/8/87' painted or chalked on its side. [Albumen print, 271x203mm]. Subjects = bells; Burmese architecture; B...
No. 16. Image, top of Taung-gyi. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of Buddha image in the pagoda on the peak at Taunggyi, covered by a roof and with a cloth swathed round the torso. For another copy of this print, see Photo 92/10 (72). [Albumen print, 177x118mm]. Subjects = Buddha images; Scott (Sir George) Collection ...
No. 67. Mokmai Sawbwa. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of Sow Kun Mon, Sawbwa of Mawkmai, with attendants seated behind holding umbrellas. See also prints 62 and 69. [Albumen print, 117x167mm]. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ethnic groups; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) Collection; S...
No. 54. Saga Myosa. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, seated on the ground, with attendants behind. Sow Sein Bu (b. c. 1857) succeeded his brother Kun Pwin in 1885, and is described by Scott as 'Undoubtedly loyal. Shrewd, sensible, and anxious to be of service, either actively or by giving advice' ...