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1121. Photo 92/3(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(12)
Title:
A large monastery in the town of Kengtung, with two tall spirit posts outside showing that the monks themselves are not without belief in spirit worship. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; spirit posts; spirit worship Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1122. Photo 92/3(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(40)
Title:
Bridge over the gorge over the Mekhong. The caravan track makes a hair pin bend to avoid the precipitous descent [between Yung Chang and Tali]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the river and bridge. Print reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.280. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Mekong (river); Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1123. Photo 92/4(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(46)
Title:
Mong Hkawn, Kengtung. This is the Shan and Chinese for Mogaung. Flat land liable to floods. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards a village of thatched houses. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Kachin; Mogaung; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

1124. Photo 92/6(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(45)
Title:
Bridge over the Shweli, the bridge is in two parts. The centre is an island. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking down on the bridge. See also Photo 92/2 (30), for a closer view of the same bridge. Another view of the bridge at Photo 92/8 (7). Subjects = bridges; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Shweli (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1125. Photo 92/2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(53)
Title:
Ta Pyen Ferry, Salween. This ferry is some distance below Ta Kaw on the road from Mong Pu to Mongnai. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The Salween here is about 250 yards broad with a swift current. On the west there is a steep ascent of 900 feet. There is exceedingly little camping ground on either bank'. General view looking along the Salween at the crossing point. Subjects ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1126. Photo 92/6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(5)
Title:
Gaungto women in Loilong village. Of all the maddening customs, this of leg-rings, which stand out at right angles below the knee, must be the worst. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of Gaungto (Karen) women. Subjects = ethnic groups; Gaungtos (ethnic group); Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Loilong; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1127. Photo 92/3(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(47)
Title:
One of the Chinese staff at Monglem. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait, taken when Scott visited Chinese territory at Monglem in the course of the Second Wild Wa Expedition. Subjects = Chinese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

1128. Photo 92/6(69)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(69)
Title:
British camp Loi Lon. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Tents pitched in a broad valley, with mountains in the distance. Possibly photographed during the Second Wild Wa Expedition. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; military camps; military facilities; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

1129. Photo 92/6(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(71)
Title:
Banyan at Kawn-ye. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Subjects = banyans; Scott (Sir George) Collection; trees & plants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1130. Photo 92/9(279)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/9(279)
Title:
Paung daw u barge with umbrellas [?Lake Inle]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Negative only, no print. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1907
Extent:
1 item