No. 33. The Heing Long and Karens [Hwe Yau]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Heing Long and attendants posed in front of tent. 'Had the Heing Lon up after breakfast and catechised him. Been in charge 13 years succeeded [?]Min Pu and Pilu (after whom the villages and ford are named). Now got only 21 villages...Photographed him a...
[Snapshot of a bazaar scene.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Instantaneous snapshot, possibly taken at Mong Nai: Scott's dairy for 14 February 1890 records 'Took some photos on way back of bazar and some views' (OIOC Mss Eur F278/6 f. 20). [Albumen print, circular image, 62x62mm]. Subjects = bazaars; Scott (Sir George...
No. 35. Salween, Kyok-teng Sakan. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the river, with densely wooded banks rising on either side. [Albumen print, 187x238mm]. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Kyok-teng; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
No. 38. Siamese post, Me Hsai, 1890. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the two thatched buildings of the Siamese border post. Scott's gazetteer records the Me Hsai as 'A small tributary of the Mekhong River, on its right bank...only important as marking for a portion of its length the frontier between Siam and Keng...
[Snapshot portrait of unidentified figure.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Instantaneous snapshot of figure seated on ground in front of tree. [Albumen print, circular image, 62x62mm]. Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection