[Road leading up to the Potala, Lhasa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up paved pathway and along the southern face of the Potala. [Gelatin silver print, 104x158mm]. Subjects = palaces; Tibetan architecture Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Group of syces [of the British Mission, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography 'Photographs were taken of all the Mission staff. Perhaps the syces in their tall gold-ornamented hats, and loose fitting robes edged with leopard skin, are the most spectacular members of our party.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 9-10 December 1936). [Gelatin silver print,...
Colours of the Tibetan Army and Band [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Military parade marking the departure of the British Mission from Lhasa. 'At the usual place, two miles from Lhasa, a strong guard of regulars and of police was drawn up on the left of the road, the former under Yutok Depon and the latter under Kyipup.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 17 February 1937). ...
Approach to the Karo La (16,600 ft). Photographer: Neame, Philip
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Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the pass through the mountains west of Yamdrok Tso. [Gelatin silver print, 140x92mm]. Subjects = mountain scenery Location = Karo La; Tibet
Inoculating a patient [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Dr Morgan, with two assistants, about to inoculate a Tibetan woman. [Gelatin silver print, 156x104mm]. Subjects = health care; health care facilities; hospitals; vaccination Location = Lhasa; Tibet
View of Gyantse from Jong. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Landscape Photography 'The view from the top of the Jong perhaps 600 feet above the Gyantse plain is very striking. Curious little buildings are built tier on tier up the steep hillside, the general appearance being very similar to the Island of Mont St Michel off the coast of Brittany i...