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1271. Photo 92/2(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(48)
Title:
Ta Mong Kai in Mawkmai. This is one of the four principal ferries on the Nam Teng. In its lower course the river passes through Mawkmai and enters the Salween. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The last few miles are one continuous rapid or lasher which forbids its use for navigation. The charming group [of buildings on the far shore] with the little temple amid the palms adds interest. Men can be seen swimming the river, which is obvio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1272. Photo 92/2(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(61)
Title:
A temporary bridge across a stream: Ko Up, Nam Teng. These bridges are put up speedily and neatly when required but are washed away when the floods come in the rainy season. Note the man in the flopping Shan headgear in the foreground. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = bridges; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Teng (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1273. Photo 92/2(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(64)
Title:
Wat, Mong Hang. See a few pages back [print 28] for a photo of the smaller wat or kyoung here on extreme left. Mong Hang is a trans-Salween district of the S.S. [Southern Shan] state of Mong Pan, and is on the Siamese border. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the temple buildings. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples; wats (Shan temples) Location = Burma; Mong Hang; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1274. Photo 92/3(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(19)
Title:
A view of Mong Pawn from the distance. The state is a small one but important. It consists of a long strip down the side of the Nam Pawn. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Looking across paddy fields towards Mong Pawn. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Mong Pawn; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1275. Photo 92/4(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(6)
Title:
This is a back street in Kengtung, where the cross-trees of the roof are in the same style as in Wa-land. The tiles distinguishe the better-class houses. The tree is obviously a ficus. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along a street of tiled houses in Keng Tung. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

1276. Photo 92/4(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(35)
Title:
This is another picture of [the Sawbwa of] Mawkmai, with an array of golden umbrellas held over him and his heir, and his principal wife. The lower umbrella over the younger son and secondary wife are very eloquent. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group taken on the same occasion as print 33, but a more head-on view. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ceremonial dress (Burma); dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) Collection; Shans; umbrellas Location = Burma; Mawk Mai; M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1277. Photo 92/4(74)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(74)
Title:
The ferry over the Salween at Kunlon, one of the most important and in bygone days it had much trade. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ferries; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Kunlong; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1278. Photo 92/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(8)
Title:
This Bre man was seated under the shade of his verandah at the village of Prepa. His rattan rins compress his thin legs [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography With the rest of his family in the background. Subjects = Brés (ethnic group, Burma); ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Prepa; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1279. Photo 92/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(5)
Title:
Mr Peng in everyday attire. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; Chinese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

1280. Photo 92/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(19)
Title:
Camp at Nam Palo, Wild Wa country [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing the camp and village at Nam Palo near Na Fan, where the 2nd Wild Wa Expedition stopped on the night of Easter Sunday 1897. This print links with Photo 92/1 (63) to form a panoramic view of the village and camp. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item